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Special Weather Statement issued October 23 at 5:07AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO, United States of America
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At 505 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Hayden, or 23 miles east of Craig, moving north at
60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Observations indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Steamboat Springs, Hayden, Mt Zirkel, Clark, Milner, Tow Creek, Hahns
Peak, and Slater.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 40 in Colorado between mile markers 95 and 100, and
between mile markers 105 and 137.
Colorado 13 between mile markers 95 and 104.
Colorado 131 near mile marker 68.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 40.8200, -106.8148 |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Yampa River Basin; Elkhead and Park Mountains; Upper Yampa River Basin |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-23T06:00:00-06:00 |
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