{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e79116379d298b849d1a9b246f34f56229e10ad3.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 4:39PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e79116379d298b849d1a9b246f34f56229e10ad3.001.1","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":150,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 4:39PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Elkhead and Park Mountains; Upper Yampa River Basin; Flat Tops\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T16:39:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T16:39:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T17:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 437 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nYampa, moving northeast at 20 mph.\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...\nYampa and Toponas.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nColorado 131 between mile markers 29 and 46.\nColorado 134 between mile markers 1 and 10.\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."}