Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
069 WWUS85 KGJT 171830 SPSGJT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024 COZ019-171900- Southwest San Juan Mountains CO- 1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ARCHULETA COUNTY THROUGH 100 PM MDT... At 1229 PM MDT, Satellite imagery indicates a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Dulce, moving northeast at 35 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. Locations impacted include... Chromo. This includes U.S. Highway 84 in Colorado between mile markers 1 and 8. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy 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 3700 10690 3701 10690 3728 10668 3723 10668 3719 10660 3714 10659 3703 10651 3699 10656 3699 10687 TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 218DEG 30KT 3693 10681 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ DB