Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 4:18PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
At 417 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Goulding, or 26 miles southwest of Mexican Hat, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow arou...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 4:18PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO**
At 417 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Goulding, or 26 miles southwest of Mexican Hat, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Oljeto.
**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 4:18 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 16, 2026 4:45 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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