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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
394 WWUS85 KGJT 180227 SPSGJT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 827 PM MDT Sat Aug 17 2024 COZ017-020-UTZ028-180300- Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide CO- Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River CO-La Sal and Abajo Mountains UT- 827 PM MDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MESA COUNTY THROUGH 900 PM MDT... At 827 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24 miles northeast of La Sal, moving northeast at 30 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. Locations impacted include... Gateway. This includes Colorado 141 between mile markers 91 and 134. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3843 10891 3855 10909 3889 10881 3872 10855 TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 218DEG 27KT 3856 10894 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ NL