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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:57 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MESA COUNTY THROUGH
430 PM MDT...

At 356 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Fruita, or 10 miles northwest of Grand Junction,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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, Fruita, Palisade, and Redlands.

This includes Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 18 and
24, between mile markers 26 and 31, and between mile markers 39 and
41.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 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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