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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
403 PM MDT Sat Apr 11 2026

COZ003-006-017-UTZ025-027-112230-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus CO-Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide CO-
Grand Valley CO-Arches/Grand Flat UT-Tavaputs Plateau UT-
403 PM MDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MESA AND WESTERN
GARFIELD COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM MDT...

At 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northwest of Fruita, or 22 miles northwest of Grand Junction,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Fruita, Mack, and Loma.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 6 and 20.
 Colorado 139 between mile markers 1 and 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3911 10889 3940 10908 3951 10892 3915 10868
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 239DEG 49KT 3929 10889

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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