Resolved Sep 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM. Kept for reference.
ModerateWeatherNWS Grand Junction CO
Special Weather Statement
Garfield County · Started Sep 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Garfield Countyarea
Sep 16, 2026, 5:48 PMeffective
Sep 16, 2026, 6:15 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
At 547 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 33 miles southwest of Rangely, or 53 miles northwest of Grand Junction, moving northeast at 20 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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 Uintah County and Rio Blanco County.