Special Weather Statement for Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin
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What is happening
At 924 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles south of Mancos, or 26 miles north of Farmington, moving west at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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.
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Bulletin details
At 924 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles south of Mancos, or 26 miles north of Farmington, moving west at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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... Mesa Verde Natl Park.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 9:24PM 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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