Special Weather Statement for Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus; Grand Valley
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Grand Valley, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fruita, or 7 miles northwest of Grand Junction, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
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 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fruita, or 7 miles northwest of Grand Junction, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Fruita.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:20PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
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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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