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Special Weather Statement

N Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO ⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 01:15 📍 Southwest San Juan Mountains; San Juan River Basin (approximate) 🕑 59 min ago
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At 326 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pagosa Springs to 6 miles west of Dulce. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chromo. This includes U.S. Highway 84 in Color…

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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

Sent2026-10-21T15:26:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-21T15:26:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-21T15:26:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-21T16:15:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.965e3d3d60e4230080ba1c9b005b52c7ff3944e6.001.1
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 these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. 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 326 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pagosa Springs to 6 miles west of Dulce.
  • Movement was east at 20 mph.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
  • Locations impacted include...
  • Chromo.
  • This includes U.S.
  • Highway 84 in Color…
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