Special Weather Statement for Central Yampa River Basin; Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus; Flat Tops
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What is happening
At 804 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles southwest of Meeker, or 44 miles west of Glenwood Springs, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 804 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles southwest of Meeker, or 44 miles west of Glenwood Springs, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Rio Blanco County. This includes Colorado 13 between mile markers 22 and 32.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 8:04PM 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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