Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
770 WWUS85 KGJT 210303 SPSGJT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 903 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024 UTZ028-029-210330- La Sal and Abajo Mountains UT-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges UT- 903 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SAN JUAN COUNTY THROUGH 930 PM MDT... At 903 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles south of Canyonlands National Park, or 29 miles west of La Sal, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size 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 northeastern San Juan County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 3819 10988 3820 10988 3837 10962 3815 10946 3807 10984 3817 10992 TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 242DEG 20KT 3816 10977 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ BGB