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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:23 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MESA COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM MDT... At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles west of De Beque to 10 miles north of Palisade to near Grand Junction. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Grand Junction, Palisade, Clifton, Orchard Mesa, Cameo, and Fruitvale. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 31 and 59. U.S. Highway 50 in Colorado between mile markers 34 and 38. Colorado 65 between mile markers 56 and 61. Colorado 141 between mile markers 157 and 162. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Freeze Watch
Issued: 7:16 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 to 15 possible. * WHERE...In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat, Eastern Uinta Basin, and Canyonlands/Natural Bridges. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 7:16 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 to 15 possible. * WHERE...In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat, Eastern Uinta Basin, and Canyonlands/Natural Bridges. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
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