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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
406 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2024

UTZ027-232230-
Arches/Grand Flat UT-
406 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL GRAND COUNTY
THROUGH 430 PM MDT...

At 406 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles northwest of Moab, moving northeast at 20 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Grand
County.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 70 in Utah between mile markers 191 and 193.
 U.S. Highway 191 in Utah between mile markers 138 and 148.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3866 10978 3873 10985 3898 10965 3875 10940
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 230DEG 17KT 3874 10974

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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