Special Weather Statement for Grand Valley; Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Grand Valley, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide, Arches/Grand Flat, La Sal and Abajo Mountains
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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What is happening
At 530 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22 miles east of Castle Valley, moving northeast at 45 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 530 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22 miles east of Castle Valley, moving northeast at 45 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. Locations impacted include... Glade Park and Gateway. This includes Colorado 141 between mile markers 107 and 140.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 5:30PM 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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