Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 7:02PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 6:02pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 701 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 8 miles west of Delta, or 24 miles northwest of
Montrose, moving south at 30 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...
Delta.
This includes U.S. Highway 50 in Colorado between mile markers 53 and
71.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Grand Valley; Grand and Battlement Mesas; Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin; Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: