Special Weather Statement for Grand Valley
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Grand Valley
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 826 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Fruita, or 19 miles northwest of Grand Junction, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 826 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Fruita, or 19 miles northwest of Grand Junction, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Mesa County.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 8:27PM 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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