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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
225 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

COZ001>003-172100-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus CO-Lower Yampa River Basin CO-
Central Yampa River Basin CO-
225 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RIO BLANCO COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM MDT...

At 225 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rangely, or 49 miles southeast of Vernal, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Rangely and Massadona.

This includes the following highways...
 U.S. Highway 40 in Colorado near mile marker 26.
 Colorado 64 between mile markers 17 and 52.
 Colorado 139 between mile markers 67 and 72.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4001 10879 4013 10885 4034 10840 4008 10827
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 244DEG 39KT 4006 10876

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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