Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
882 NOUS45 KGJT 181532 PNSGJT COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-190332- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 932 AM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 Strong prefrontal winds, in some cases added to by strong thunderstorm outflows, swept over the region Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. The highest recorded gust of 72 mph occurred at Douglas Pass at 11:11 AM MDT. The table below summarizes observed wind gusts exceeding 40 mph across eastern Utah and western Colorado during this period. ...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS... Location Speed Time/Date Lat/Lon/Elev (ft.) ...Colorado... ...Delta County... 050w054 Mesa County Line Sou 42 MPH 0123 PM 09/17 38.85N/108.30W/5400 ...Dolores County... 491s068 Dove Creek 42 MPH 1111 AM 09/17 37.81N/109.02W/6658 San Juan Portable 40 MPH 1042 AM 09/17 37.86N/108.84W/7870 ...Garfield County... 139s034 Douglas Pass 72 MPH 0235 PM 09/17 39.60N/108.82W/8182 Sunlight 58 MPH 0155 PM 09/17 39.43N/107.38W/10068 6 SW Cattle Creek 58 MPH 0155 PM 09/17 39.39N/107.34W/8785 Demaree, Mack 16N 44 MPH 1149 AM 09/17 39.46N/108.88W/7448 Garfield County Rgnl AP 41 MPH 0309 PM 09/17 39.53N/107.73W/5339 Strm King Mt, Glnwood 4NW 41 MPH 0158 PM 09/17 39.59N/107.40W/8792 ...Gunnison County... Monarch Pass 62 MPH 0335 PM 09/17 38.48N/106.32W/10923 Huntsmn Mesa, Powdrhrn 3N 53 MPH 1048 AM 09/17 38.33N/107.09W/9399 Gunnison Portable No. 1 45 MPH 0219 PM 09/17 38.55N/107.16W/9555 ...La Plata County... Durango La Plata Cnty Airpor 63 MPH 0922 AM 09/17 37.15N/107.77W/6521 ...Mesa County... 070w001 Utah State Line 53 MPH 0214 PM 09/17 39.19N/109.04W/4906 5 NW Mack 50 MPH 0230 PM 09/17 39.26N/108.93W/4625 Jacks Canyon, Grand Jct 21S 47 MPH 1250 PM 09/17 38.75N/108.58W/7839 070e044 Palisade 45 MPH 0143 PM 09/17 39.13N/108.32W/4742 Grand Junction Rgnl AP 44 MPH 0229 PM 09/17 39.12N/108.52W/4846 ...Moffat County... Great Divide 2SW 50 MPH 1146 AM 09/17 40.76N/107.85W/7240 040w040 Us-40 At Elk Springs 48 MPH 0202 PM 09/17 40.37N/108.39W/6730 Calico 47 MPH 0153 PM 09/17 40.38N/108.52W/6720 ...Montezuma County... Cortez Municipal Airport 43 MPH 0245 PM 09/17 37.30N/108.63W/5905 ...Montrose County... Nucla, Naturita 1NNE 48 MPH 1258 PM 09/17 38.23N/108.56W/5859 Cottonwood Basin 46 MPH 0148 PM 09/17 38.57N/108.28W/7220 ...Pitkin County... The Crown, Basalt 3WSW 60 MPH 0249 PM 09/17 39.35N/107.09W/8381 082w033 Shale Bluffs Brush C 42 MPH 1222 PM 09/17 39.25N/106.88W/7572 ...Rio Blanco County... Meeker Airport 59 MPH 0923 AM 09/17 40.05N/107.88W/6385 Dragon Road 53 MPH 0118 PM 09/17 39.92N/108.89W/6290 Pinto, Massadona 18SE 46 MPH 0323 PM 09/17 40.02N/108.40W/6671 Rangely 2E 44 MPH 0115 PM 09/17 40.10N/108.77W/5234 ...San Miguel County... Dry Creek Basin 48 MPH 1213 PM 09/17 38.12N/108.71W/6430 Sawpit 46 MPH 1032 AM 09/17 37.93N/108.01W/9249 Telluride Regional Arpt 46 MPH 1155 AM 09/17 37.95N/107.90W/8873 ...Utah... ...Daggett County... Sr-43 At Mp 0.5 West Stateli 47 MPH 0140 PM 09/17 40.99N/109.84W/7230 2 ESE Manila 44 MPH 0315 PM 09/17 40.98N/109.68W/6174 17.9 E Manila (UTAH CLIMA) 40 MPH 1140 AM 09/17 40.92N/109.39W/6564 ...Grand County... Bryson Canyon 55 MPH 0248 PM 09/17 39.28N/109.22W/5319 I-70 At Mp 226 Harley Dome 55 MPH 0120 PM 09/17 39.17N/109.14W/4830 16 NW Moab 47 MPH 1228 PM 09/17 38.75N/109.75W/4557 17 NW Moab 47 MPH 1253 PM 09/17 38.76N/109.74W/4564 ...San Juan County... Us-491 At Mp 2 Monticello Po 50 MPH 0240 PM 09/17 37.87N/109.31W/6820 Us-191 At Mp 104 Flat Iron 46 MPH 0200 PM 09/17 38.32N/109.42W/5955 Big Indian Valley 45 MPH 0120 PM 09/17 38.22N/109.28W/6959 3.1 SW Verdure (UTAH DOT) 44 MPH 0100 PM 09/17 37.76N/109.40W/7262 Hole N The Rock 42 MPH 1100 AM 09/17 38.39N/109.43W/6375 Sr-46 At Mp 12.5 La Sal Divi 41 MPH 0310 PM 09/17 38.34N/109.21W/7733 16.1 SW La Sal Jct Arpt (UTA 40 MPH 0200 PM 09/17 38.14N/109.62W/5025 ...Uintah County... Little Mountain 53 MPH 1140 AM 09/17 40.54N/109.70W/8425 Sr-121 At Mp 31.5 East Lapoi 50 MPH 1220 PM 09/17 40.42N/109.67W/5691 Wildhorse 50 MPH 0948 AM 09/17 39.55N/109.91W/8250 Us-191 At Mp 369 Windy Point 49 MPH 0750 PM 09/17 40.64N/109.49W/7257 Upr P.R. Canyon, Mack 28NW 48 MPH 0127 PM 09/17 39.47N/109.29W/8269 Vernal Rgnl Airport 47 MPH 1251 PM 09/17 40.45N/109.52W/5284 Vernal West 47 MPH 1250 PM 09/17 40.41N/109.59W/5946 1 WNW Naples 47 MPH 1253 PM 09/17 40.44N/109.51W Little Valley 46 MPH 0140 PM 09/17 40.57N/109.46W/6148 Vernal 44 MPH 1245 PM 09/17 40.46N/109.61W/5761 McCook Ridge, Mack 35NW 43 MPH 0127 PM 09/17 39.63N/109.27W/6722 Fort Duchesne 43 MPH 0231 PM 09/17 40.28N/109.86W/4928 Diamond Rim, Vernal 19NE 42 MPH 0227 PM 09/17 40.62N/109.24W/7729 Us-40 At Mp 140 Asphalt Ridg 42 MPH 1230 PM 09/17 40.42N/109.58W/5709 Upr Sand Wsh, Randlett 41SE 40 MPH 1027 AM 09/17 39.71N/109.44W/6469 Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. $$