Rio Blanco Fire · Wildfire · Archuleta County · yesterday

Details
Resolved Sep 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM. Kept for reference.
ModerateWeatherNWS Grand Junction

Special Weather Statement

San Miguel County · Started Sep 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM · Updated 4d ago

San Miguel Countyarea
Sep 12, 2025, 8:10 AMeffective
Sep 12, 2025, 8:45 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary

Full advisory

At 810 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles north of Shiprock, moving northeast at 30 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... Mesa Verde Natl Park.