Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys
Special Weather Statement until SUN 7:15 PM MDT
Issued May, 04 2025 at 6:45 PM - US/Mountain expires May, 04 2025 at 7:15 PM - US/Mountain
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL GARFIELD COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM MDT...
At 645 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rifle, or 22 miles west of Glenwood Springs, moving northwest at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Rifle, Silt, and Rio Blanco.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 81 and 100.
Colorado 13 between mile markers 1 and 20.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
