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Special Weather Statement issued October 23 at 3:06PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: 42 min ago United States
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At 305 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Mancos, or 27 miles west of Durango, moving northeast
at 25 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...
Mancos, Hesperus, and Mayday.

This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 160 in Colorado between mile markers 52 and 78.
Colorado 140 between mile markers 16 and 23.

Measurements

Coordinates37.2200, -108.2740
RegionSouthwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin
Location Precisionpolygon
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyObserved
Cap Expires2026-10-23T15:30:00-06:00

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