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

COC103-171930-
/O.CON.KGJT.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260517T1930Z/
Rio Blanco CO-
112 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL RIO BLANCO COUNTY...

At 111 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 22 miles east of
Rangely, or 52 miles southwest of Craig, moving northeast at 30 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 north
central 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 3997 10806 3998 10842 4009 10844 4022 10820
      4022 10819
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 246DEG 27KT 4006 10835 

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

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