Resolved Sep 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM. Kept for reference.
ModerateWeatherNWS Grand Junction CO
Special Weather Statement
Dolores County · Started Sep 15, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Dolores Countyarea
Sep 15, 2026, 1:32 AMeffective
Sep 15, 2026, 2:00 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
At 131 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Cortez, or 32 miles north of Shiprock, 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.Locations impacted include... Cortez, Arriola, and Towaoc.This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 491 in Colorado between mile markers 27 and 36. U.S. Highway 160 in Colorado between mile markers 28 and 41. Colorado 145 near mile marker 1.