Colorado Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 13:17

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 2:17PM MDT until May 17 at 2:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 217 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rangely, or 46 miles southeast of Vernal, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Rangely and Massadona.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Moffat, CO; Rio Blanco, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO