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Resolved Jul 25, 2026 at 12:45 PM. Kept for reference.

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Special Weather Statement

Delta County · Started Jul 25, 2026 at 12:15 PM · Updated 2d ago

Delta Countyarea

Jul 25, 2026, 12:15 PMeffective

Jul 25, 2026, 12:45 PMexpires

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Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

At 1214 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles southwest of Delta, or 27 miles west of Montrose, 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... Escalante Forks.

This includes U.S. Highway 50 in Colorado between mile markers 62 and 64.

Updates

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2d ago · Jul 25, 2026, 2:30 PM
Alert resolved: Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 12:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
At 1214 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles southwest of Delta, or 27 miles west of Montrose, 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... Escalante Forks.
This includes U.S. Highway 50 in Colorado between mile markers 62 and 64.

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