Special Weather Statement for Flat Tops
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Flat Tops
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 834 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Meeker, or 31 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 834 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Meeker, or 31 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Locations impacted include... Buford.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 8:34PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Official revision
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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