Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 345 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 29 miles east of Vernal to 6 miles east of
Dinosaur to 6 miles southwest of Rangely. Movement was northeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Rangely, Blue Mountain, Massadona, and Greystone.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 40 in Colorado between mile markers 7 and 34.
Colorado 64 between mile markers 11 and 39.
Colorado 139 between mile markers 66 and 72.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Lower Yampa River Basin; Central Yampa River Basin; Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: