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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Grand Junction, CO

October 2, 20165 counties in Colorado; Grand County, Uintah County, Utah

NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this wind advisory at Oct 2, 2016, 11:51 PM MDT for 5 counties in Colorado; Grand County, Uintah County, Utah. It took effect at Oct 3, 2016, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 2, 2016, 11:51 PM MDT (05:51 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 3, 2016, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 3, 2016, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Junction, CO

Counties Garfield County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, Routt County, CO, Grand County, UT, Uintah County, UT

The radar

The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:53 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 78 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 2016-10-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 48 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 2016-10-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 145 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
48 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-112 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1904 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
145 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
223 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

484 
WWUS75 KGJT 030551
NPWGJT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1151 PM MDT SUN OCT 2 2016

COZ001-002-006-007-UTZ027-031400-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0013.161003T1200Z-161004T0000Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY-
DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN...
MEEKER...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...DE BEQUE...
NEW CASTLE...MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE...SILT...MOAB...
CASTLE VALLEY
1151 PM MDT SUN OCT 2 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY.

* TIMING...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING AND
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  AFTER A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH.  

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ESPECIALLY FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND THOSE TOWING TRAILERS ON I-70 AND
  ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 40. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE
  DISPLACED.

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-UTZ025-031400-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0013.161003T1200Z-161004T0000Z/
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO
1151 PM MDT SUN OCT 2 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY.

* TIMING...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING AND
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  AFTER A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH.  

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ESPECIALLY FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND THOSE TOWING TRAILERS. IN ADDITION...
  TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT OUTDOOR
  OBJECTS COULD BE DISPLACED.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
190 
WWUS75 KGJT 030922
NPWGJT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
322 AM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

COZ001-002-006-007-032130-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.A.0002.161004T0600Z-161004T1500Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0013.161003T1200Z-161004T0000Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY-
DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN...
MEEKER...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...DE BEQUE...
NEW CASTLE...MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE...SILT
322 AM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING AND
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  AFTER A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. FREEZING TEMPERATURES
  ARE THEN POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MAY DROP BELOW FREEZING AFTER MIDNIGHT. MORNING
  LOWS ON TUESDAY SHOULD RANGE FROM AROUND 20 IN THE HIGHER
  VALLEYS TO THE LOWER 30S IN THE LOWER VALLEYS, INCLUDING GRAND
  JUNCTION AND FRUITA.

* WIND IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ESPECIALLY
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND THOSE TOWING TRAILERS ON I-70 AND
  ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 40. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE
  DISPLACED.

* FREEZE IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO CROPS AND SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
  VEGETATION...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. PLEASE
  CONSIDER YOUR OUTDOOR PETS AND TAKE ACTIONS TO ENSURE THEIR
  COMFORT AND WELL BEING.

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.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

UTZ027-032130-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0013.161003T1200Z-161004T0000Z/
ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY
322 AM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH 
  AFTER A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND THOSE TOWING TRAILERS ON I-70 AND 
  ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 40. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN 
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE 
  DISPLACED.

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-UTZ025-032130-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0013.161003T1200Z-161004T0000Z/
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO
322 AM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH 
  AFTER A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ESPECIALLY FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND THOSE TOWING TRAILERS. IN
  ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT
  OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE DISPLACED.

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.

&&

$$

COZ008-011-014-020>023-UTZ024-032130-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.A.0002.161004T0600Z-161004T1500Z/
CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-
UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER-
FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...
CARBONDALE...MONTROSE...HOTCHKISS...DELTA...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...
GATEWAY...NUCLA...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS...DURANGO...
BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS...VERNAL...BALLARD
322 AM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES MAY DROP BELOW FREEZING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
  REMAIN THERE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...MAY DROP BELOW FREEZING AFTER MIDNIGHT. MORNING
  LOWS ON TUESDAY SHOULD RANGE FROM AROUND 20 IN THE HIGHER
  VALLEYS TO THE LOWER 30S IN THE LOWER VALLEYS.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO CROPS AND SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION... 
  POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR 
  OUTDOOR PETS AND TAKE ACTIONS TO ENSURE THEIR COMFORT AND WELL 
  BEING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$
036 
WWUS75 KGJT 032100
NPWGJT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
300 PM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

COZ006-007-040000-
/O.CAN.KGJT.FZ.A.0002.161004T0600Z-161004T1500Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161004T0000Z/
GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...
DE BEQUE...NEW CASTLE...MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE...SILT
300 PM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZE WATCH.

* TIMING...GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* WIND IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ESPECIALLY 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND THOSE TOWING TRAILERS ON I-70 
  AND ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 40. IN ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN 
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE 
  DISPLACED.

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.

&&

$$

COZ011-020-UTZ024-032200-
/O.CAN.KGJT.FZ.A.0002.161004T0600Z-161004T1500Z/
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-
PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
300 PM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZE WATCH.

TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO NEAR FREEZING BUT COVERAGE WILL BE
MINIMAL AT BEST. THE FREEZE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

COZ001-002-040600-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FZ.A.0002.161004T0600Z-161004T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.W.0004.161004T0600Z-161004T1500Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161004T0000Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN...
MEEKER
300 PM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
MDT TUESDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  EARLY EVENING HOURS. FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR LATE
  TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING AFTER MIDNIGHT. MORNING
  LOWS ON TUESDAY WILL RANGE FROM THE MID TO UPPER 20S.

* WIND IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ESPECIALLY
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND THOSE TOWING TRAILERS. IN
  ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT
  OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE DISPLACED.

* FREEZE IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO CROPS AND SENSITIVE OUTDOOR 
  VEGETATION...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. PLEASE 
  CONSIDER YOUR OUTDOOR PETS AND TAKE ACTIONS TO ENSURE THEIR 
  COMFORT AND WELL BEING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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.

&&

$$

COZ008-014-021>023-040600-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FZ.A.0002.161004T0600Z-161004T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.W.0004.161004T0600Z-161004T1500Z/
CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-
FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...
CARBONDALE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS...
DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS
300 PM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
MDT TUESDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING AFTER MIDNIGHT
  AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...MORNING LOWS TOMORROW WILL RANGE FROM THE MID TO
  UPPER 20S.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO CROPS AND SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION... 
  POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR 
  OUTDOOR PETS AND TAKE ACTIONS TO ENSURE THEIR COMFORT AND WELL 
  BEING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

UTZ027-040000-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161004T0000Z/
ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY
300 PM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ESPECIALLY FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND THOSE TOWING TRAILERS. IN
  ADDITION...TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT
  OUTDOOR OBJECTS COULD BE DISPLACED.

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-UTZ025-040000-
/O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161004T0000Z/
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO
300 PM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  EARLY EVENING HOURS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ESPECIALLY FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND THOSE TOWING TRAILERS. IN ADDITION...TRASH
  CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS
  COULD BE DISPLACED.

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.

&&

$$
872 
WWUS75 KGJT 032354
NPWGJT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
554 PM MDT MON OCT 3 2016


COZ001-002-040945-
/O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161004T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FZ.W.0004.161004T0600Z-161004T1500Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...CRAIG...HAYDEN...
MEEKER
554 PM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
MDT TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
  TOMORROW MORNING ACROSS MANY OF THE NORTHWEST COLORADO VALLEYS. 

* TEMPERATURES...WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
  MORNING LOWS ON TUESDAY WILL RANGE FROM THE MID TO UPPER 20S.

* FREEZE IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO CROPS AND SENSITIVE OUTDOOR 
  VEGETATION...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. PLEASE 
  CONSIDER YOUR OUTDOOR PETS AND TAKE ACTIONS TO ENSURE THEIR 
  COMFORT AND WELL BEING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

COZ006-007-UTZ027-040100-
/O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161004T0000Z/
GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...
DE BEQUE...NEW CASTLE...MESA...PARACHUTE...RIFLE...SILT...MOAB...
CASTLE VALLEY
554 PM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE AFTER SUNSET WITH LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS LIKELY BEYOND MIDNIGHT. 

$$

COZ003-UTZ025-040100-
/O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161004T0000Z/
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RIO BLANCO
554 PM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH SUNSET WITH LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.

$$

COZ008-014-021>023-040945-
/O.CON.KGJT.FZ.W.0004.161004T0600Z-161004T1500Z/
CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-
FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE...EDWARDS...GLENWOOD SPRINGS...
CARBONDALE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...CORTEZ...DOVE CREEK...MANCOS...
DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...PAGOSA SPRINGS
554 PM MDT MON OCT 3 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
MDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING IN THE PRE-DAWN
  HOURS AND REMAIN THERE UNTIL AFTER SUNRISE. 

* TEMPERATURE...MORNING LOWS TOMORROW WILL RANGE FROM THE MID TO 
  UPPER 20S.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO CROPS AND SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION... 
  POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR 
  OUTDOOR PETS AND TAKE ACTIONS TO ENSURE THEIR COMFORT AND WELL 
  BEING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 3, 3:22 AM MDTFreeze WatchGJTArchuleta, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison and 9 more12 hr
Oct 3, 3:00 PM MDTFreeze WarningGJTArchuleta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, La Plata and 7 more18 hr
Oct 3, 2:43 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGJTGrand47 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.