Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 5:55PM MDT until September 18 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 5:55PM MDT until September 18 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO**

At 555 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 miles northeast of Rangely, or 52 miles east of Vernal, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include... Elk Springs.

**What You Should Do:**

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 5:55 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 6:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*