Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
757 WWUS85 KGJT 142147 SPSGJT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 347 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2024 UTZ027-142215- Arches/Grand Flat UT- 347 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL GRAND COUNTY THROUGH 415 PM MDT... At 347 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Castle Valley, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 east central Grand County. This includes Utah 128 between mile markers 21 and 39. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 3873 10936 3889 10942 3896 10920 3876 10908 TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 251DEG 14KT 3882 10932 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ BGB