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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
254 PM MDT Wed May 7 2025
 

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Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus CO-Flat Tops CO-
Central Yampa River Basin CO-
254 PM MDT Wed May 7 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL RIO BLANCO COUNTY
THROUGH 330 PM MDT...

At 253 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Meeker, or 36 miles southwest of Craig, moving west at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size 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...
Meeker.

This includes the following highways...
 Colorado 13 between mile markers 31 and 54.
 Colorado 64 between mile markers 69 and 73.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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.

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LAT...LON 4017 10782 4000 10773 3990 10798 4012 10808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 067DEG 12KT 4006 10788 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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