Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Garfield, CO
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- Garfield
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 846 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of Rifle, or 23 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 846 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of Rifle, or 23 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Garfield County.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 8:46PM MDT until July 29 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 8:35PM MDT until July 29 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Grand Junction CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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