Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 3:57PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 356 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Fruita, or 10 miles northwest of Grand Junction,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, and Redlands.
This includes Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 18 and
24, between mile markers 26 and 31, and between mile markers 39 and
41.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus; Grand Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: