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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Grand Junction, CO

September 22, 201615 counties in Colorado; Grand County, San Juan County, Uintah County, Utah

NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this high wind warning at Sep 22, 2016, 3:19 AM MDT for 15 counties in Colorado; Grand County, San Juan County, Uintah County, Utah. It took effect at Sep 22, 2016, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 17 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
Sep 22, 2016, 3:19 AM MDT (09:19 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 22, 2016, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Sep 22, 2016, 11:24 PM MDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Junction, CO

Counties Archuleta County, CO, Delta County, CO, Dolores County, CO, Eagle County, CO, Garfield County, CO, Gunnison County, CO, La Plata County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Pitkin County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, Routt County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, Grand County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Uintah County, UT

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 22, 10:00 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.517 Ssw Manila, UT.
Sep 22, 10:31 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 0.672 Nw Ballard, UTHEAVY RAIN CAUSED SOME BASEMENTS TO BE FLOODED IN ROOSEVELT, AND THE ROOSEVELT THEATER HAS 1 TO 1.5 FEET OF WATER OVER HWY 40. SANDBAGGERS HAVE BEEN CALLED FOR IN ROOSEVELT AND BALLARD.
Sep 22, 10:38 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.2Vernal, UTSINCE AROUND 5 AM, PRECIP. TOTAL IS 1.20. SINCE 9 AM, AMOUNT IS 0.55.
Sep 22, 10:50 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.02Vernal, UTMINOR BASEMENT FLOODING, DUE TO CLOGGED GUTTERS.
Sep 22, 11:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 449 Nnw La Sal, UTMESONET STATION 9 NNW LA SAL /LSL/.
Sep 22, 11:27 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.8418 Ne Naples, UTMESONET STATION DIAMOND RIM - 18 NE NAPLES /DIAU1/.
Sep 22, 11:31 AM MDTDEBRIS FLOW10 E Naples, UTHEAVY RAIN THROUGHOUT THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HAS HAD WATER FLOWING ACROSS THE TRAILS AND HAS MADE ALL UNPAVED ROADS IMPASSIBLE IN THE MONUMENT.
Sep 22, 11:53 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.271 Nw Naples, UTLIGHT RAIN CONTINUES.
Sep 22, 12:14 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 2.216 N Maeser, UT.
Sep 22, 12:17 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.428 N Whiterocks, UT.
Sep 22, 12:30 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 27 N Whiterocks, UTAT LEAST 2 INCHES OF WATER HAS FALLEN SINCE LAST NIGHT BUT NO REPORT OF FLOODING.
Sep 22, 12:52 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.92 Sw Naples, UTPONDING IN SOME OF THE GRASS FIELDS DOWNTOWN.
Sep 22, 12:58 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 38 Nw Maeser, UTRAINFALL SINCE LAST NIGHT. SOME MINOR FLOODING IN SIDE CANYONS BUT NO FLOODING ON THE ROADS.
Sep 22, 1:09 PM MDTDEBRIS FLOW8 E Randlett, UTUDOT WEBCAM SHOWS WATER FLOWING ON THE SIDE OF SR-88, MM 9. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CROSSING THE ROAD AT THIS TIME.
Sep 22, 2:58 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 32 Nw Ballard, UTRAIN SO FAR TODAY. 1.15 INCHES SINCE 8 AM. FLOODING ON SOME STREETS, AND RESIDENTS ARE BEGINNING TO PUT SOME SANDBAGS UP AGAINST THEIR HOUSES.
Sep 22, 3:27 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 2.9418 Ne Naples, UTMESONET STATION DIAMOND RIM - 18 NE NAPLES /DIAU1/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
Sep 22, 5:22 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 18 Nw Maeser, UTADDITIONAL RAINFALL SINCE 1 PM.

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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 49 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2016-09-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2016-09-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 147 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1429 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
301 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

907 
WWUS75 KGJT 220919
NPWGJT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
319 AM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...STRONG GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND
TONIGHT...

STRONG GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER THIS
MORNING AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM PUSHES TOWARDS THE AREA. THESE
STRONG WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO PERSIST INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

COZ001-002-006-007-011-020>023-UTZ022-024-027-029-222000-
/O.NEW.KGJT.HW.W.0002.160922T1500Z-160923T1100Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY-
DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-
PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER-
FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN...
MEEKER...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...DE BEQUE...
NEW CASTLE...MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE...SILT...MONTROSE...
HOTCHKISS...DELTA...GATEWAY...NUCLA...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...
MANCOS...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS...
BLANDING...VERNAL...BALLARD...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...
CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK...DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK...
FRY CANYON
319 AM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
MDT FRIDAY.

* TIMING...LATER THIS MORNING PERSISTING INTO EARLY FRIDAY
  MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE AND LIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE
  DISPLACED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL ALSO BE A
  POSSIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED.
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 RECOMMENDER TO STAY
INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION
DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST.

&&

$$

COZ008-222000-
/O.NEW.KGJT.HW.W.0002.160922T2100Z-160923T1200Z/
CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...
CARBONDALE
319 AM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
MDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM MDT FRIDAY.

* TIMING...BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING INTO EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE AND LIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE
  DISPLACED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL ALSO BE A
  POSSIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED.
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 RECOMMENDER TO STAY
INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION
DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST.

&&

$$

COZ003-009-012-013-017>019-UTZ023-025-028-222000-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0012.160922T1500Z-160923T1100Z/
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-
WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS-
UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...CRESTED BUTTE...
TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE...RIDGWAY...
GLADE PARK...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...
HESPERUS...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN...MONTICELLO
319 AM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MDT
FRIDAY.

* TIMING...BEGINNING LATER THIS MORNING PERSISTING INTO EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING.  

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE AND LIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE
  DISPLACED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL ALSO BE A
  POSSIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED.
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.

&&

$$

COZ004-010-222000-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0012.160922T2100Z-160923T1100Z/
ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-
GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...
ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS
319 AM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MDT FRIDAY.

* TIMING...BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING INTO EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 58 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE AND LIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE
  DISPLACED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL ALSO BE A
  POSSIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED.
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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
844 
WWUS75 KGJT 221504
NPWGJT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
904 AM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...STRONG GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND
TONIGHT...

.GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY LATE THIS
MORNING THEN STRENGTHEN DURING THE AFTERNOON AS A VIGOROUS STORM
SYSTEM APPROACHES. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO DEVELOP
THIS AFTERNOON. OUTFLOWS FROM THESE STORMS WILL ENHANCE THE
ALREADY STRONG WINDS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO
PERSIST INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

COZ001-002-006-007-011-020>023-UTZ022-024-027-029-230030-
/O.CON.KGJT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160923T1100Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY-
DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-
PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER-
FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN...
MEEKER...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...DE BEQUE...
NEW CASTLE...MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE...SILT...MONTROSE...
HOTCHKISS...DELTA...GATEWAY...NUCLA...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...
MANCOS...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS...
BLANDING...VERNAL...BALLARD...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...
CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK...DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK...
FRY CANYON
904 AM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THIS MORNING AND THEN
  STRENGTHEN DURING THE AFTERNOON...PERSISTING INTO EARLY FRIDAY
  MORNING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDNIGHT AS THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS ENHANCE THE
  ALREADY STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE AND LIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN 
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE 
  DISPLACED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL ALSO BE A 
  POSSIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED. 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 RECOMMENDER TO STAY
INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION
DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST.

&&

$$

COZ008-230030-
/O.CON.KGJT.HW.W.0002.160922T2100Z-160923T1200Z/
CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...
CARBONDALE
904 AM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 AM MDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING INTO EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING
  AS THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS ENHANCE THE ALREADY STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE AND LIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN 
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE 
  DISPLACED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL ALSO BE A 
  POSSIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED. 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 RECOMMENDER TO STAY
INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION
DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST.

&&

$$

COZ003-009-012-013-017>019-UTZ023-025-028-230030-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160923T1100Z/
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-
WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS-
UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...CRESTED BUTTE...
TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE...RIDGWAY...
GLADE PARK...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...
HESPERUS...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN...MONTICELLO
904 AM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THIS MORNING AND THEN
  STRENGTHEN DURING THE AFTERNOON...PERSISTING INTO EARLY FRIDAY
  MORNING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDNIGHT AS THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS ENHANCE THE
  ALREADY STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE AND LIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN 
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE 
  DISPLACED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL ALSO BE A 
  POSSIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED.
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.

&&

$$

COZ004-010-230030-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0012.160922T2100Z-160923T1100Z/
ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-
GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...
ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS
904 AM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM MDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING INTO EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS
  EVENING AS THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS ENHANCE THE ALREADY STRONG
  WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 58 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE AND LIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN 
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE 
  DISPLACED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL ALSO BE A 
  POSSIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED.
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.

&&

$$
141 
WWUS75 KGJT 222108
NPWGJT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
308 PM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...STRONG GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
TONIGHT... 

.GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN DURING THE
REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON AS A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON.
OUTFLOWS FROM THESE STORMS WILL ENHANCE THE ALREADY STRONG WINDS.
THESE STRONG WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO PERSIST THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING.

COZ001-002-006-007-011-020>023-UTZ022-024-027-029-230600-
/O.CON.KGJT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160923T1100Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY-
DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-
PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER-
FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN...
MEEKER...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...DE BEQUE...
NEW CASTLE...MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE...SILT...MONTROSE...
HOTCHKISS...DELTA...GATEWAY...NUCLA...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...
MANCOS...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS...
BLANDING...VERNAL...BALLARD...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...
CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK...DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK...
FRY CANYON
308 PM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN DURING THE REMAINDER OF
  THE AFTERNOON...PERSISTING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE
  STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT AS THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS ENHANCE THE ALREADY STRONG
  WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE AND LIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE
  DISPLACED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED. 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 RECOMMENDER TO STAY
INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION
DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST.

&&

$$

COZ008-230600-
/O.CON.KGJT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160923T1200Z/
CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...
CARBONDALE
308 PM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...STRENGTHENING THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING THROUGH
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THIS
  EVENING AS THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS ENHANCE THE ALREADY STRONG
  WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE AND LIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN 
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE 
  DISPLACED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL ALSO BE A 
  POSSIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED. 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 RECOMMENDER TO STAY
INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION
DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST.

&&

$$

COZ003-009-012-013-017>019-UTZ023-025-028-230600-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160923T1100Z/
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-
WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS-
UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIO BLANCO...CRESTED BUTTE...
TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE...RIDGWAY...
GLADE PARK...TELLURIDE...OURAY...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...RICO...
HESPERUS...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN...MONTICELLO
308 PM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE
  AFTERNOON...PERSISTING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE
  STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT AS THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS ENHANCE THE ALREADY STRONG
  WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE AND LIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN 
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE 
  DISPLACED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL ALSO BE A 
  POSSIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED.
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.

&&

$$

COZ004-010-230600-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160923T1100Z/
ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-
GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...HAHNS PEAK...TOPONAS...
ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS
308 PM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING INTO EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE 
  THIS EVENING AS THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS ENHANCE THE ALREADY 
  STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 58 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE AND LIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN 
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE 
  DISPLACED. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL ALSO BE A 
  POSSIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED.
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.

&&

$$
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WWUS75 KGJT 230524
NPWGJT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1124 PM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES CANCELLED...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO APPROACH EASTERN UTAH AND
WESTERN COLORADO. HOWEVER, THE SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE NO LONGER
STRONG ENOUGH TO WARRANT AN ADVISORY OR WARNING. THEREFORE, THE
HIGH WIND WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES ARE BEING CANCELLED. PLEASE KEEP
IN MIND THAT LOCALLY STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE
NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

COZ001-002-006-007-011-020>023-UTZ022-024-027-029-230630-
/O.CAN.KGJT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160923T1100Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY-
DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-
PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER-
FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
1124 PM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING.

WINDS ARE NO LONGER REACHING WARNING LEVELS.

$$

COZ008-230630-
/O.CAN.KGJT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160923T1200Z/
CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-
1124 PM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING.

WINDS ARE NO LONGER REACHING WARNING LEVELS.

$$

COZ003-004-009-010-012-013-017>019-UTZ023-025-028-230630-
/O.CAN.KGJT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160923T1100Z/
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-
GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-
GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS-
UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-
1124 PM MDT THU SEP 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY.

WINDS ARE NO LONGER REACHING ADVISORY LEVELS..

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 3:19 AM MDTWind AdvisoryGJTArchuleta, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison and 12 more20 hr
Sep 22, 1:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGJTLa Plata50 min
Sep 22, 4:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGJTArchuleta61 min
Sep 22, 5:38 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGJTDaggett, Uintah52 min
Sep 22, 10:34 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGJTUintah3 hr
Sep 22, 1:33 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGJTUintah3 hr
Sep 22, 3:20 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningGJTUintah7 hr
Sep 22, 5:50 PM MDTFlash Flood WatchGJTGrand, San Juan, Uintah8 hr

Nearby

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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.