{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.0bf7f397962134a6bc562324bf232f9f9d0db291.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 14 at 4:53PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-14","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.0bf7f397962134a6bc562324bf232f9f9d0db291.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Grand Junction CO"},"word_count":199,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 14 at 4:53PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Southwest San Juan Mountains; San Juan River Basin\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO\n**Sent:** 2026-09-14T16:53:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-14T16:53:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-14T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 430 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong\nthunderstorm producing a landspout 11 miles northwest of Dulce,\nmoving east at 30 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and half inch hail.\n\nSOURCE...Trained weather spotters.\n\nIMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds\ncould knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured\nobjects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nGato, Juanita, and Pagosa Junction.\n\nThis includes U.S. Highway 84 in Colorado between mile markers 6 and\n18.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle.\n\nTo report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement\nagency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service\noffice in Grand Junction."}