Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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145 WWUS85 KGJT 241946 SPSGJT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 146 PM MDT Mon Jun 24 2024 COZ002-003-013-242015- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus CO-Flat Tops CO- Central Yampa River Basin CO- 146 PM MDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL RIO BLANCO COUNTY THROUGH 215 PM MDT... At 146 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southwest of Meeker, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Rio Blanco County. This includes Colorado 13 between mile markers 19 and 30. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3986 10813 3993 10807 3987 10783 3972 10796 TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 299DEG 10KT 3985 10803 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ BGB