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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1117 AM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025

COZ002-003-241730-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus CO-Central Yampa River Basin CO-
1117 AM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL RIO BLANCO COUNTY
THROUGH 1130 AM MDT...

At 1117 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22
miles southwest of Meeker, or 49 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs,
moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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 south central Rio
Blanco County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 3974 10823 3987 10829 3996 10804 3976 10796
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 247DEG 15KT 3982 10818

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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