Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Garfield, Rio Blanco Counties Until 6:45 PM MDT
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southwestern Garfield and southwestern Rio Blanco Counties until 6:45 PM MDT, with 60 mph winds and half-dollar sized hail expected. Seek immediate shelter in an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Residents in southwestern Garfield and southwestern Rio Blanco Counties should seek immediate shelter. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction until 6:45 PM MDT tonight, September 19.
At 6:12 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was detected 28 miles north of Fruita, or 33 miles north of Grand Junction. The storm is moving east at 20 mph.
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar sized hail. The National Weather Service indicates that hail damage to vehicles is expected, and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This severe thunderstorm is expected to remain over mainly rural areas within the warned counties.
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