Special Weather Statement

Gunnison County · Started Jul 20, 2026 at 6:03 PM · Updated 18h ago

Gunnison Countyarea

Jul 20, 2026, 6:03 PMeffective

Jul 20, 2026, 6:30 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

At 602 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Sawpit, or 39 miles south of Montrose, moving west at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central San Miguel County.