Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 2:55PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 1:55pm
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 254 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 26 miles northeast of Green River to 23 miles
northwest of Castle Valley to 10 miles north of Canyonlands National
Park. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Moab, Castle Valley, Arches National Park, and Cisco.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Utah between mile markers 182 and 217.
U.S. Highway 191 in Utah between mile markers 125 and 150, and
between mile markers 156 and 157.
Utah 128 between mile markers 0 and 20, between mile markers 26 and
27, and between mile markers 36 and 44.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Tavaputs Plateau; Arches/Grand Flat; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: