{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2de6217b27a67cad55ab023041693001c79b24e5.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:35PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2de6217b27a67cad55ab023041693001c79b24e5.001.1","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":146,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:35PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO\n**Sent:** 2026-07-19T16:35:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-19T16:35:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-19T17:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 435 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nNorwood, or 32 miles southwest of Montrose, moving northwest at 5\nmph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and\noutdoor objects is possible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nNorwood and Redvale.\n\nThis includes Colorado 145 between mile markers 93 and 111.\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."}