Resolved Jul 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Kept for reference.
ModerateWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Special Weather Statement
Garfield County · Started Jul 16, 2026 at 3:44 PM · Updated 19h ago
Garfield Countyarea
Jul 16, 2026, 3:44 PMeffective
Jul 16, 2026, 4:00 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
At 343 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Palisade, or 10 miles northeast of Grand Junction, moving southwest at 10 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.Locations impacted include... Grand Junction, Palisade, Clifton, Fruitvale, and Cameo.This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 31 and 43. Colorado 141 between mile markers 160 and 162.