Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:29PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
At 529 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23 miles south of Rangely, or 46 miles north of Grand Junction, moving northeast at 30 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 aroun...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:29PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO**
At 529 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23 miles south of Rangely, or 46 miles north of Grand Junction, moving northeast at 30 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 southwestern Rio Blanco County.
This includes Colorado 139 between mile markers 54 and 55.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 5:29 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 6:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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