Resolved May 17, 2026 at 2:45 PM. Kept for reference.
ModerateWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Special Weather Statement
Garfield County · Started May 17, 2026 at 2:09 PM · Updated 2d ago
Garfield Countyarea
May 17, 2026, 2:09 PMeffective
May 17, 2026, 2:45 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
At 209 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Craig, moving northeast at 30 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.Locations impacted include... Craig, Hayden, and Hamilton.This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 40 in Colorado between mile markers 93 and 111. Colorado 13 between mile markers 74 and 79.