Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
⏳ In force until Tue 13 Oct, 05:45 📍 Tavaputs Plateau; Arches/Grand Flat (approximate) 🕑 56 min ago
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 …
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaTavaputs Plateau; Arches/Grand Flat
Issuing authorityNWS Grand Junction CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-12T20:19:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-12T20:19:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-12T20:19:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-12T20:45:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6c5a85fc11205bc8d50fd3030da9f6f66eef0f5b.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- 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 …
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