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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
430 PM MDT Sat Aug 17 2024

UTZ022-029-172300-
Southeast Utah UT-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges UT-
430 PM MDT Sat Aug 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN COUNTY
THROUGH 500 PM MDT...

At 429 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southeast of Halls Crossing, or 36 miles west of Mexican Hat,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 southwestern San
Juan County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3717 11054 3726 11056 3726 11063 3721 11063
      3722 11065 3730 11064 3730 11068 3745 11060
      3745 11053 3757 11053 3762 11050 3743 11017
      3731 11031 3732 11043 3730 11044 3729 11050
      3727 11056 3721 11054 3715 11050
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 216DEG 25KT 3728 11053

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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