Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 7:27PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 6:27pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 726 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24
miles south of Grand Junction, moving west at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and
outdoor objects is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Delta
and south central Mesa Counties.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 50 in Colorado between mile markers 48 and 66.
Colorado 141 between mile markers 137 and 144.
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: