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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
400 WWUS85 KGJT 112214 SPSGJT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 414 PM MDT Sun Aug 11 2024 COZ003-006-UTZ025-027-112300- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus CO-Grand Valley CO-Arches/Grand Flat UT- Tavaputs Plateau UT- 414 PM MDT Sun Aug 11 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN GARFIELD COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM MDT... At 413 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 26 miles northwest of Fruita, or 35 miles northwest of Grand Junction, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of western Garfield County. This includes Colorado 139 between mile markers 15 and 22. 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 3942 10916 3953 10903 3947 10873 3925 10897 TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 293DEG 15KT 3942 10907 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ MS