Special Weather Statement for Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin
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At 305 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Mancos, or 27 miles west of Durango, moving northeast at 25 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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At 305 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Mancos, or 27 miles west of Durango, moving northeast at 25 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... Mancos, Hesperus, and Mayday. This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 160 in Colorado between mile markers 52 and 78. Colorado 140 between mile markers 16 and 23.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 23 at 3:06PM 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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