Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 17:30 📍 Southwest San Juan Mountains; San Juan River Basin (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
At 746 AM MDT, a strong thunderstorm 18 miles southeast of Wolf Creek Pass, or 26 miles north of Chama, moving northeast at 40 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... Pagosa Springs and Chromo. This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 84 in …
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📡 CAP alert details
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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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; San Juan River Basin
Issuing authorityNWS Grand Junction CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-23T07:48:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-23T07:48:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-23T07:48:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T08:30:00-06:00
📋 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:2.49.0.1.840.0.4086d11e9b2f150e162240312775eb8363f2e3fb.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 746 AM MDT, a strong thunderstorm 18 miles southeast of Wolf Creek Pass, or 26 miles north of Chama, moving northeast at 40 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...
- Pagosa Springs and Chromo.
- This includes the following highways...
- U.S.
- Highway 84 in …
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