Colorado, Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/25/2026 14:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 25 at 3:42PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 25, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires: 
June 25, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 341 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22 miles southwest of Dinosaur, or 38 miles southeast of Vernal, moving northeast at 15 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Rio Blanco and east central Uintah Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lower Yampa River Basin; Eastern Uinta Basin; Tavaputs Plateau
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO