Special Weather Statement | Safety & Alerts

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At 1213 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Rangely, or 51 miles southeast of Vernal, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Rio Blanco County.

This includes Colorado 139 between mile markers 54 and 68.

Updates

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May 18, 2026, 9:18 PM
Update for: Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 12:13PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
At 1213 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Rangely, or 51 miles southeast of Vernal, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Rio Blanco County.
This includes Colorado 139 between mile markers 54 and 68.
Severity: warning Expires: 2026-05-17 18:45:00
May 18, 2026, 9:18 PM
Alert expired: Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 12:13PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved due to expiration.

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.