Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 3:29PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 2:29pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 329 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Durango, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Durango.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 550 in Colorado between mile markers 15 and 28.
U.S. Highway 160 in Colorado between mile markers 77 and 93.
Colorado 172 between mile markers 23 and 24.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Southwest San Juan Mountains; Animas River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: