Rio Blanco Fire · Wildfire · Archuleta County · yesterday

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Resolved Aug 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM. Kept for reference.
ModerateWeatherNWS Grand Junction

Special Weather Statement

Mesa County · Started Aug 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM · Updated 4d ago

Mesa Countyarea
Aug 24, 2025, 11:17 AMeffective
Aug 24, 2025, 11:30 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary

Full advisory

At 1117 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22 miles southwest of Meeker, or 49 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Rio Blanco County.