Special Weather Statement for Central Yampa River Basin; Elkhead and Park Mountains; Upper Yampa River Basin
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What is happening
At 1044 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northwest of Steamboat Springs, or 33 miles east of Craig, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 1044 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northwest of Steamboat Springs, or 33 miles east of Craig, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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. Locations impacted include... Mt Zirkel, Hahns Peak, and Clark.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 10:44PM 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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