Resolved Sep 16, 2026 at 6:30 AM. Kept for reference.
ModerateWeatherNWS Grand Junction CO
Special Weather Statement
Garfield County · Started Sep 16, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Garfield Countyarea
Sep 16, 2026, 5:55 AMeffective
Sep 16, 2026, 6:30 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
At 554 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24 miles southwest of Dinosaur, or 29 miles south of Vernal, moving northeast at 50 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.Locations impacted include... Dinosaur and Artesia.This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 40 in Utah between mile markers 172 and 174. Colorado 64 between mile markers 3 and 11.