Resolved Sep 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM. Kept for reference.
ModerateWeatherNWS Grand Junction CO
Special Weather Statement
Garfield County · Started Sep 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Garfield Countyarea
Sep 19, 2026, 5:45 PMeffective
Sep 19, 2026, 6:15 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
At 545 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Rangely, or 57 miles southeast of Vernal, moving northeast at 20 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 northwestern Rio Blanco County.This includes the following highways... Colorado 64 between mile markers 36 and 37. Colorado 139 between mile markers 57 and 65.