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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1157 PM MDT Mon Aug 12 2024

COZ011-017-020-130630-
Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide CO-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin CO-
Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River CO-
1157 PM MDT Mon Aug 12 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MESA COUNTY THROUGH
1230 AM MDT...

At 1157 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 22 miles east of Castle Valley to 25 miles
north of Nucla. Movement was northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Gateway.

This includes Colorado 141 between mile markers 106 and 139.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3896 10902 3877 10835 3852 10866 3865 10905
TIME...MOT...LOC 0557Z 211DEG 15KT 3869 10899 3861 10870

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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