Alert archive / Colorado / High Wind Warnings in 2010
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this high wind warning at May 21, 2010, 4:21 AM MDT for 14 counties in Colorado; Grand County, San Juan County, Utah. It took effect at May 22, 2010, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 15 hr. 12 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 21, 2010, 4:21 AM MDT (10:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 22, 2010, 6:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 22, 2010, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
Counties Delta County, CO, Dolores County, CO, Eagle County, CO, Garfield County, CO, Gunnison County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Ouray County, CO, Pitkin County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, Routt County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, Grand County, UT, San Juan County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 11:11 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Meeker, CO | |
| May 22, 12:11 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | Grand Junction, CO | |
| May 22, 12:27 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | Rifle, CO | |
| May 22, 3:12 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Telluride, CO | WIND GUST AT TELLURIDE AIRPORT |
| May 22, 3:43 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | Cortez, CO | |
| May 22, 4:19 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | Canyonlands Np, UT | |
| May 22, 4:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | Valley Of The Gods, UT | |
| May 22, 4:32 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Telluride, CO | WIND GUST AT TELLURIDE AIRPORT |
| May 22, 5:26 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | Aspen, CO | |
| May 22, 5:37 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Montrose, CO | WIND GUST AT MONTROSE AIRPORT |
| May 22, 6:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Eagle, CO | WIND GUST AT EAGLE AIRPORT IN GYPSUM |
| May 22, 8:29 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 N Avon, CO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 45 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3139 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
500 WWUS75 KGJT 211021 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 421 AM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO THIS AFTERNOON...AND STRENGTHEN ON SATURDAY... .STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF A DEEP PACIFIC TROUGH MOVING INTO THE GREAT BASIN TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ON SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO EASTERN UTAH. WIND GUSTS REACHING 45 MPH WILL OCCUR TODAY WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH EXPECTED ON SATURDAY. FOR THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES...SEE YOUR FAVORITE WEATHER SOURCE OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GJT. COZ006-UTZ027-029-212130- /O.UPG.KGJT.HW.A.0002.100522T1500Z-100523T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.HW.W.0002.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0010.100521T1800Z-100522T0300Z/ GRAND VALLEY-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS 421 AM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TODAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH ON SATURDAY WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN GREEN RIVER UTAH AND FRUITA COLORADO. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70...WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ UTZ022-212130- /O.UPG.KGJT.HW.A.0002.100522T1500Z-100523T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.HW.W.0002.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KGJT.WI.Y.0010.100521T1800Z-100522T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST UTAH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT 421 AM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TODAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH ON SATURDAY WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY AT TIMES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ002-007-008-011-020-021-212130- /O.UPG.KGJT.HW.A.0002.100522T1500Z-100523T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.HW.W.0002.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER...RIFLE... SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE... CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE...GATEWAY...NUCLA... CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS 421 AM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 40 WEST OF CRAIG AND ALONG INTERSTATE 70. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES...HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ003-009-013-017-UTZ028-212130- /O.NEW.KGJT.HW.W.0002.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-FLATTOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...SKYWAY...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 421 AM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 60 MPH. SOME GUSTS WILL APPROACH 75 MPH ABOVE 9000 FEET. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES...HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ001-022-023-212130- /O.UPG.KGJT.HW.A.0002.100522T1500Z-100523T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0011.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...DURANGO... BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 421 AM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ010-012-014-018-019-UTZ025-212130- /O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0011.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS... CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON... OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS 421 AM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH. SOME GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH ABOVE 9000 FEET. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$
6 follow-up statements
520 WWUS75 KGJT 212022 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 222 PM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...STRONG GUSTY WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY... .SOUTHWEST WINDS WERE STRENGTHENING AS AN UPPER TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE GREAT BASIN. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ON SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO EASTERN UTAH. FOR THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES...CHECK YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GJT. COZ006-UTZ022-027-029-220600- /O.CON.KGJT.HW.W.0002.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-100522T0300Z/ GRAND VALLEY-SOUTHEAST UTAH-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY... THOMPSON SPRINGS 222 PM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THE WIND ADVISORY GOES UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS REACHING 45 MPH THROUGH EVENING. ON SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS T0 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN GREEN RIVER UTAH AND FRUITA COLORADO. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70... WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ002-003-007>009-011-013-017-020-021-UTZ028-220600- /O.CON.KGJT.HW.W.0002.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-FLATTOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER...RIO BLANCO... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...SKYWAY...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE... BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...GATEWAY...NUCLA... CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 222 PM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 60 MPH. SOME GUSTS WILL APPROACH 75 MPH ABOVE 9000 FEET. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES...HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ001-010-012-014-018-019-022-023-UTZ025-220600- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0011.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...ASPEN...VAIL... SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...GUNNISON... CIMARRON...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 222 PM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH. SOME GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH ABOVE 9000 FEET. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ JAD
272 WWUS75 KGJT 220248 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 848 PM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...STRONG GUSTY WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY... .SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AGAIN SATURDAY AS A PACIFIC TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE REMAINS OVER GREAT BASIN AND WESTERN COLORADO. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ON SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO EASTERN UTAH. FOR THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES...CHECK YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GJT. COZ006-UTZ022-027-029-221200- /O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-100522T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.HW.W.0002.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ GRAND VALLEY-SOUTHEAST UTAH-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY... THOMPSON SPRINGS 848 PM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING...THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...WINDS WILL CONTINUE SLOWLY DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. ON SATURDAY EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS T0 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN GREEN RIVER UTAH AND FRUITA COLORADO. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70... WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES...HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ002-003-007>009-011-013-017-020-021-UTZ028-221200- /O.CON.KGJT.HW.W.0002.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS- DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-FLATTOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER...RIO BLANCO... RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE... CARBONDALE...SKYWAY...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE... BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...GATEWAY...NUCLA... CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 848 PM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. STRONG SURFACE WINDS WILL DEVELOP EARLY IN THE MORNING AND STRENGTHEN THROUGH THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 60 MPH. SOME GUSTS WILL APPROACH 75 MPH ABOVE 9000 FEET. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES...HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ001-010-012-014-018-019-022-023-UTZ025-221200- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0011.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...ASPEN...VAIL... SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...GUNNISON... CIMARRON...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 848 PM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. STRONG SURFACE WINDS WILL DEVELOP EARLY IN THE MORNING AND STRENGTHEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH. SOME GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH ABOVE 9000 FEET. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ CUOCO
317 WWUS75 KGJT 220958 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 358 AM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...STRONG GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING... .STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF DEEP PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN U.S. FOR THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES...CHECK YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GJT. COZ002-003-006>009-011-013-017-020-021-UTZ022-027>029-221800- /O.CON.KGJT.HW.W.0002.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND VALLEY- DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-FLATTOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-SOUTHEAST UTAH-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER...RIO BLANCO... GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE... MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE...SKYWAY... CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...GATEWAY...NUCLA...CORTEZ... DOVE CREEK...MANCOS...BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT...MOAB... CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 358 AM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...ABOVE 9000 FEET...EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH. BELOW 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN GREEN RIVER UTAH AND FRUITA COLORADO. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70... WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES...HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ004-005-221800- /O.EXA.KGJT.WI.Y.0011.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS... STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 358 AM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...ABOVE 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH. BELOW 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ001-010-012-014-018-019-022-023-UTZ025-221800- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0011.100522T1200Z-100523T0300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...ASPEN...VAIL... SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...GUNNISON... CIMARRON...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 358 AM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...ABOVE 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH. BELOW 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$
640 WWUS75 KGJT 221758 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 1158 AM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...STRONG GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A COLD FRONT HAS MOVED TO THE NORTH SLOPES OF TAVAPUTS...ROAN AND WHITE RIVER PLATEAUS THIS MORNING. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF THE FRONT ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF DEEP PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN U.S. NORTH OF THE FRONT...WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY BUT OF LESSER STRENGTH. FOR THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES...CHECK YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GJT. COZ002-221900- /O.CAN.KGJT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100523T0300Z/ CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAIG...HAYDEN...MEEKER 1158 AM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...BUT SPEEDS WILL BE BELOW THE WIND WARNING CRITERIA OF 58 MPH. THEREFORE...THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ001-005-221900- /O.CAN.KGJT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-100523T0300Z/ LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR... STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1158 AM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...BUT GUST STRENGTH WILL BE BELOW THE WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA OF 45 MPH. THEREFORE...THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ COZ003-006>009-011-013-017-020-021-UTZ022-027>029-230200- /O.CON.KGJT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100523T0300Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-FLATTOPS- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-SOUTHEAST UTAH-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA... PALISADE...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS... EAGLE...CARBONDALE...SKYWAY...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS... MONTROSE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK... GATEWAY...NUCLA...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS...BLANDING... BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS... MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 1158 AM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...ABOVE 9000 FEET...EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH. BELOW 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN GREEN RIVER UTAH AND FRUITA COLORADO. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70... WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES...HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ004-010-012-014-018-019-022-023-UTZ025-230200- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-100523T0300Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL... SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...GUNNISON... CIMARRON...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO... HESPERUS...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO... PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 1158 AM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...ABOVE 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH. BELOW 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ JAD
057 WWUS75 KGJT 222132 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 332 PM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING AND AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON... .A COLD FRONT HAS MOVED TO THE INTERSTATE 70 CORRIDOR AND WAS THE DIVISION OF THE STRONGER WINDS SOUTH OF THE FRONT...AND LESS WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE NORTH. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE DECREASING. GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE MAIN TROUGH FINALLY APPROACHES FROM THE WEST...ALTHOUGH WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE QUITE AS STRONG AS TODAY. FOR THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES...CHECK YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GJT. COZ006-009-011-017-020-021-UTZ022-027>029-230600- /O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0012.100523T1800Z-100524T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100523T0300Z/ GRAND VALLEY-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-SOUTHEAST UTAH-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... SKYWAY...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE...RIDGWAY... GLADE PARK...GATEWAY...NUCLA...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS... BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY... THOMPSON SPRINGS...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 332 PM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS THIS EVENING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. SPEEDS WILL VARY GREATLY OVER RATHER SHORT PERIODS OF TIME.. IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9000 FEET...SPEEDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9000 FEET...WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70... WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES...HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ003-007-008-013-230300- /O.CON.KGJT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100523T0300Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE... MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 332 PM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...ABOVE 9000 FEET...EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. BELOW 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70... WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES...HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ018-019-022-230600- /O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0012.100523T1800Z-100524T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-100523T0300Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO 332 PM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...ABOVE 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH. BELOW 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ004-010-012-014-023-UTZ025-230300- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-100523T0300Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL... SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...GUNNISON... CIMARRON...PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 332 PM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...ABOVE 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH. BELOW 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ JAD
674 WWUS75 KGJT 230300 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 900 PM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...GUSTY WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME STRONG AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON... .SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE DECREASED SINCE SUNSET AND WILL CONTINUE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS A STRONG TROUGH FINALLY APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. WINDS ON SUNDAY ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE QUITE AS STRONG AS THEY WERE SATURDAY. FOR THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES...CHECK YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GJT. COZ006-009-011-017-020-021-UTZ022-027>029-231100- /O.EXP.KGJT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100523T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0012.100523T1800Z-100524T0300Z/ GRAND VALLEY-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-SOUTHEAST UTAH-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE... SKYWAY...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE...RIDGWAY... GLADE PARK...GATEWAY...NUCLA...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS... BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY... THOMPSON SPRINGS...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY 900 PM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE DECREASING OVERNIGHT...THEN BECOME STRONG AGAIN SUNDAY. * WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9000 FEET...WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 70...WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ003-007-008-013-230400- /O.EXP.KGJT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100523T0300Z/ ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-FLATTOPS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE... MESA...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...EAGLE...CARBONDALE...BUFORD... TRAPPERS LAKE 900 PM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY. $$ COZ018-019-022-231100- /O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-100523T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0012.100523T1800Z-100524T0300Z/ NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY... SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO 900 PM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE DECREASING OVERNIGHT...THEN BECOME STRONG AGAIN SUNDAY. * WINDS SUNDAY...ABOVE 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH. BELOW 9000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST. && $$ COZ004-010-012-014-023-UTZ025-230400- /O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-100523T0300Z/ ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL... SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...GUNNISON... CIMARRON...PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY 900 PM MDT SAT MAY 22 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY. $$ CUOCO
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Junction, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at May 21, 3:59 AM MDT, 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 21, 3:59 AM MDT, 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
359 AM MDT FRI MAY 21 2010
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED
THROUGH THE WEEKEND...
.SHORT-TERM...TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
A DEEPENING TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING A
WINDY AND DRY WEEKEND TO THE MAJORITY OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN
COLORADO. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE OVER THE EXTREME NORTHERN PORTIONS
OF THE FORECAST AREA WHERE A SHALLOW COLD FRONT IS ACTING TO
FOCUS LIMITED LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WHILE WORKING WITH WEAK DIFLUENT
FLOW AND PASSING SHRTWVS TO TRIGGER A FEW SHOWERS AND LATE DAY
THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND AGAIN ON SATURDAY. OTHERWISE...IMPRESSIVE H7
FLOW DEVELOPS OVER THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PERSISTING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY. STRONG
H7 JET SETTLES IN OVER SOUTHEAST UTAH AND NORTHWEST COLORADO...WITH
SPEED MAX RUNNING IN THE 45 TO 60 KT RANGE. THIS WILL BRING STRONG
WINDS TO THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL
BLASTS OF STRONGER WINDS MIXING INTO THE VALLEYS OVERNIGHT. BY
SATURDAY...DEEP SFC MIXING WILL DRIVE THE STRONGER WINDS DOWN TO THE
MAJORITY OF THE FORECAST AREA...WITH SPEEDS CLOCKING OVER 60 MPH
EXPECTED FOR THE VALLEYS AND 70 PLUS ABOVE 9000 FEET.
THE STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW AND LACK OF MOISTURE OVER THE SOUTHERN
TWO-THIRDS OF THE FORECAST AREA WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR VERY WARM
TEMPS. MANY OF THE LOWER VALLEYS WILL REACH WELL INTO THE 80S TODAY
AND AGAIN ON SATURDAY...WITH SUMMER-LIKE WARMTH EXPECTED TONIGHT AS
THE WINDS STAY UP.
.LONG TERM...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
THE LARGE SCALE PATTERN CHANGES LITTLE THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH A LOW
PRESSURE TROUGH OVER THE WEST...AND A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ACROSS THE
CENTER TO EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE CONUS. OUR FORECAST AREA SITS UNDER
A SOUTHWEST FLOW ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE TROUGH THROUGH THE ENTIRE
PERIOD.
MODELS SHOW EXCELLENT AGREEMENT IN EJECTING AN ENERGETIC
SHORTWAVE NORTHEAST FROM SOUTHERN NEVADA SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO
WESTERN MONTANA BY MONDAY AFTERNOON...BRUSHING OUR WESTERN EDGE ON
ITS WAY. THE GRADIENT FLOW OVER OUR FORECAST AREA REMAINS VERY STRONG
UNTIL AFTER THIS WAVE PASSES. THEREFORE SURFACE CONDITIONS WILL
REMAIN WINDY THROUGH SUNDAY...AND SUNDAY NIGHT OVER EXPOSED HIGHER
TERRAIN. MOISTURE REMAINS QUITE LIMITED THROUGHOUT. BUT SUNDAY
NIGHT/MONDAY WILL BE OUR BEST CHANCE FOR SHOWERS...MAINLY ACROSS THE
NORTH. IN ADDITION...AS THIS DISTURBANCE PASSES AN ASSOCIATED COLD
FRONT THAT HAS BEEN TOYING WITH OUR WESTERN BORDER WILL FINALLY MAKE
ITS WAY ACROSS THE AREA EARLY MONDAY RESULTING IN COOLER TEMPS.
TEMPS WILL BEGIN TO REBOUND ON TUESDAY...REACHING NEAR TO FEW DEGREES
ABOVE NORMAL BY WEDNESDAY. THE SOUTHWEST FLOW PERSISTS...BUT MUCH
WEAKER. THE FLOW WILL POSSIBLY STRENGTHEN LATE IN THE WEEK AS THE
NEXT SIGNIFICANT SHORTWAVE DROPS INTO...AND REINFORCES THE MEAN
TROUGH OVER THE WEST.
&&
.AVIATION...
VFR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...ALTHOUGH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT ACROSS NORTHWEST COLORADO.
EXPECT INCREASING MECHANICAL TURBULENCE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
AS THE TROUGH DEEPENS OVER THE GREAT BASIN TODAY...STRONG GRADIENT
WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. AFTERNOON HUMIDITY WILL ALSO BE
QUITE LOW. THEREFORE...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN HOISTED FOR THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. POOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT ON MID TO UPPER SLOPES...ESPECIALLY NORTH-FACING SLOPES. WITH
THE TROUGH AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD AIR REMAINING OVER THE GREAT BASIN
THROUGH SUNDAY...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS IS POSSIBLE.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
A WAVE OF HIGHER WATER WILL MAKE ITS WAY DOWN THE LITTLE SNAKE
RIVER TODAY. THE CURRENT FORECAST HAS THE LITTLE SNAKE RIVER CRESTING
AROUND 8.5 FEET NEAR LILY PARK THIS AFTERNOON...THE HIGHEST
CREST THERE SINCE MAY 18 1984. FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED...BUT THE
RIVER WILL BE NEAR BANKFULL IN SOME PLACES...AND A RIVER STATEMENT
HAS BEEN ISSUED.
RIVER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN HIGH IN THESE AREAS THIS
WEEKEND AS WARMER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES PROMOTE SNOWMELT.
.GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CO...RED FLAG WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
ZONES 205-207.
WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
ZONE 006.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
ZONES 002-003-006>009-011-013-017-020-021.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
ZONES 205-207.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
ZONES 001-010-012-014-018-019-022-023.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
FOR ZONES 205-207.
UT...WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
ZONES 022-027-029.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
ZONES 022-027>029.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ZONE 025.
SHORT TERM.....JDC
LONG TERM......EH
AVIATION.......JDC
FIRE WEATHER...JOE/JDC
HYDROLOGY......BAL/JDCHazardous weather outlook, May 20, 5:45 AM MDT, 22 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 545 AM MDT THU MAY 20 2010 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-211145- ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR- EASTERN UINTA BASIN-EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS- ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER- GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- GRAND VALLEY-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH- SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS- 545 AM MDT THU MAY 20 2010 ...WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS RETURN TO THE REGION FRIDAY AND PERSIST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL LINGER NEAR THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THIS MORNING...WITH NEW SHOWERS DEVELOPING OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST UTAH THIS AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE...DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AND THEN REDEVELOP EACH AFTERNOON THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN. WINDS WILL GUST TO OVER 50 MPH AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...WHICH WILL LOWER VISIBILITIES TO UNDER 5 MILES AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY OVER SOUTHEAST UTAH AND THE LOWER VALLEYS OF WEST CENTRAL COLORADO. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTH SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...MAINLY IMPACTING NORTHEAST UTAH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY OR TONIGHT THOUGH WE ASK SPOTTERS TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER OR RAIN AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. JDC/EH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 4:21 AM MDT | Wind Advisory | GJT | Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison and 11 more | 41 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.