Resolved Sep 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Kept for reference.
ModerateWeatherNWS Grand Junction CO
Special Weather Statement
Garfield County · Started Sep 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Garfield Countyarea
Sep 18, 2026, 5:29 PMeffective
Sep 18, 2026, 6:00 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
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.