Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 3:24PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 2:24pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 19 miles northwest of Parachute, or 36 miles north of
Grand Junction, moving east at 10 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 south central
Garfield County.
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:
Central Yampa River Basin; Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus; Debeque to Silt Corridor
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: