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Special Weather Statement issued October 12 at 8:19PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO, United States of America

Event time: Oct 13, 2026 02:19 UTC Last updated: 4 days ago United States

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At 818 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles east of Green River, moving northeast at 45 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Grand
County.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Utah between mile markers 172 and 191.
U.S. Highway 191 in Utah between mile markers 152 and 157.

Measurements

Coordinates	38.9420, -109.8380
Region	Tavaputs Plateau; Arches/Grand Flat
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Expected
Cap Certainty	Observed
Cap Expires	2026-10-12T20:45:00-06:00

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