Resolved Sep 16, 2026 at 8:15 AM. Kept for reference.
ModerateWeatherNWS Grand Junction CO
Special Weather Statement
Garfield County · Started Sep 16, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Garfield Countyarea
Sep 16, 2026, 7:41 AMeffective
Sep 16, 2026, 8:15 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
At 741 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southeast of Vernal, moving east at 50 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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 southwestern Moffat and east central Uintah Counties.This includes U.S. Highway 40 in Utah between mile markers 153 and 171.