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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1246 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

COC103-171900-
/O.CON.KGJT.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260517T1900Z/
Rio Blanco CO-
1246 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN RIO BLANCO COUNTY...

At 1246 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southeast
of Rangely, or 61 miles north of Grand Junction, moving east at 35
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Rio Blanco County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3992 10861 4003 10868 4018 10837 3993 10827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 250DEG 31KT 3998 10853 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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