{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.de548445f30156c66e26de3f5f40bac5a03b20df.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:01PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.de548445f30156c66e26de3f5f40bac5a03b20df.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":159,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:01PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lower Yampa River Basin; Central Yampa River Basin; Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO\n**Sent:** 2026-09-19T17:01:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-19T17:01:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-19T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 501 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19\nmiles south of Rangely, or 52 miles north of Grand Junction, moving\nnortheast at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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\nThis storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Rio\nBlanco County.\n\nThis includes Colorado 139 between mile markers 48 and 63.\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."}