Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:41AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
At 541 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southeast of Vernal, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail da...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:41AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO**
At 541 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southeast of Vernal, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Uintah County.
This includes U.S. Highway 40 in Utah between mile markers 157 and 170.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO
- **Effective:** Sep 16, 2026 5:41 AM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 16, 2026 6:15 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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