Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 00:30 📍 Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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, Hesper…
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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 areaSouthwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin
Issuing authorityNWS Grand Junction CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-23T15:06:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-23T15:06:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-23T15:06:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T15:30:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a1f6ac538f361a60e89a638e8439160a268e48f4.001.1
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.
- If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
- 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 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, Hesper…
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