Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Rio Blanco, CO
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What you need to know
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- Rio Blanco
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- Severe
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- Immediate
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What is happening
At 801 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Meeker, or 39 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs, moving northeast at 30 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....
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 801 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Meeker, or 39 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs, moving northeast at 30 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 Rio Blanco County.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 8:02PM MDT until July 29 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 7:47PM MDT until July 29 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
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Source and limitations
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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