Alert archive / Colorado / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 7, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this wind advisory at Apr 15, 2018, 1:50 PM MDT for 13 counties in Colorado; Grand County, San Juan County, Uintah County, Utah. It took effect at Apr 16, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 31 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2018, 1:50 PM MDT (19:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 16, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2018, 7:21 PM MDT
- In force
- 31 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, Pitkin County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, Routt County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, Grand County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Uintah County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 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 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 30 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
- 2404 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 199 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
151 WWUS75 KGJT 151950 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 150 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 COZ001-002-006-007-011-020-021-UTZ022-027-029-160400- /O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.180416T1800Z-180417T0400Z/ 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-Southeast Utah-Arches/Grand Flat- Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 150 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Monday. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...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, Blanding, Moab, Castle Valley, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Fry Canyon. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the early afternoon hours Monday and peak in intensity in the late afternoon and early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and loft dust. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-028-160400- /O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.180416T1800Z-180417T0400Z/ Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Tavaputs Plateau- La Sal and Abajo Mountains- 150 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Monday. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Rio Blanco and Monticello. * WINDS...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the early afternoon hours Monday and peak in intensity in the late afternoon and early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and loft dust. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that a significant wind event is expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use extra caution. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. && $$
8 follow-up statements
210 WWUS75 KGJT 160030 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 630 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 COZ008-UTZ024-161200- /O.EXA.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.180416T1800Z-180417T0400Z/ Central Colorado River Basin-Eastern Uinta Basin- 630 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Monday. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Eagle, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Vernal, and Ballard. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the early afternoon hours Monday and peak in intensity in the late afternoon and early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially 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. && $$ COZ001-002-006-007-011-020-021-UTZ022-027-029-161200- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.180416T1800Z-180417T0400Z/ Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley- Debeque to Silt Corridor- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Southeast Utah-Arches/Grand Flat- Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 630 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Rangely, Dinosaur, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Montrose, Hotchkiss, Delta, Gateway, Nucla, Cortez, Dove Creek, Mancos, Blanding, Moab, Castle Valley, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Fry Canyon. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the early afternoon hours Monday and peak in intensity in the late afternoon and early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that a significant wind event is expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use extra caution. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-028-161200- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.180416T1800Z-180417T0400Z/ Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Tavaputs Plateau- La Sal and Abajo Mountains- 630 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Rio Blanco and Monticello. * WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the early afternoon hours Monday and peak in intensity in the late afternoon and early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially 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. && $$
230 WWUS75 KGJT 160952 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 352 AM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 COZ001-002-006>008-011-020-021-UTZ022-024-027-029-162130- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.180416T1800Z-180417T0400Z/ Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley- Debeque to Silt Corridor-Central Colorado River Basin- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Southeast Utah- Eastern Uinta Basin-Arches/Grand Flat-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 352 AM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Rangely, Dinosaur, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Eagle, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Montrose, Hotchkiss, Delta, Gateway, Nucla, Cortez, Dove Creek, Mancos, Blanding, Vernal, Ballard, Moab, Castle Valley, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Fry Canyon. * WINDS...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the early afternoon hours and peak in intensity in the late afternoon and early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that a significant wind event is expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use extra caution. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-028-162130- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.180416T1800Z-180417T0400Z/ Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Tavaputs Plateau- La Sal and Abajo Mountains- 352 AM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Rio Blanco and Monticello. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the early afternoon hours and peak in intensity in the late afternoon and early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially 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. && $$
611 WWUS75 KGJT 162125 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 325 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 COZ006-170530- /O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.A.0002.180418T0600Z-180418T1400Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T0400Z/ Grand Valley- 325 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Freeze Watch, which is in effect from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Grand Junction, Fruita, and Palisade. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 20s. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Winds will peak in intensity in the late afternoon and early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that a significant wind event is expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use extra caution. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ COZ001-002-007-008-011-020-021-UTZ022-024-027-029-170400- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T0400Z/ Lower Yampa River Basin-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-Southeast Utah- Eastern Uinta Basin-Arches/Grand Flat-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 325 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Rangely, Dinosaur, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Eagle, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Montrose, Hotchkiss, Delta, Gateway, Nucla, Cortez, Dove Creek, Mancos, Blanding, Vernal, Ballard, Moab, Castle Valley, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Fry Canyon. * WINDS...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Winds will peak in intensity in the late afternoon and evening hours. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-028-170400- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T0400Z/ Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Tavaputs Plateau- La Sal and Abajo Mountains- 325 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Rio Blanco and Monticello. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * TIMING...Winds will peak in intensity in the late afternoon and evening hours. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that a significant wind event is expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use extra caution. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. && $$
861 WWUS75 KGJT 170211 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 811 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 COZ006-171200- /O.EXT.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FZ.A.0002.180418T0600Z-180418T1400Z/ Grand Valley- 811 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Grand Junction, Fruita, and Palisade. * TEMPERATURES...Regarding the Freeze Watch, low temperatures are forecast to drop into the mid 20s Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will peak in intensity this evening and continue to be elevated during the overnight hours through late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially 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. A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ COZ001-002-007-008-011-020-021-UTZ022-024-027-029-171200- /O.EXT.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T1800Z/ Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Debeque to Silt Corridor-Central Colorado River Basin- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Southeast Utah- Eastern Uinta Basin-Arches/Grand Flat-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 811 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Rangely, Dinosaur, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Eagle, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Montrose, Hotchkiss, Delta, Gateway, Nucla, Cortez, Dove Creek, Mancos, Blanding, Vernal, Ballard, Moab, Castle Valley, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Fry Canyon. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will peak in intensity this evening and continue to be elevated during the overnight hours through late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that a significant wind event is expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use extra caution. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-028-171200- /O.EXT.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T1800Z/ Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Tavaputs Plateau- La Sal and Abajo Mountains- 811 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Rio Blanco and Monticello. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will peak in intensity this evening and continue to be elevated during the overnight hours through late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially 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. && $$
273 WWUS75 KGJT 170842 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 242 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 COZ006-171800- /O.UPG.KGJT.FZ.A.0002.180418T0600Z-180418T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.W.0002.180418T0600Z-180418T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T1800Z/ Grand Valley- 242 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Wednesday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. A wind advisory also remains in effect until noon MDT today. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Grand Junction, Fruita, and Palisade. * TEMPERATURES...Low temperatures tonight will drop into the upper 20s to lower 30s. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will peak in intensity this morning, before shifting to the northwest early this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Sub-freezing temperatures are likely to cause damage to, or kill sensitive early budding vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. A Wind Advisory means that a significant wind event is expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use extra caution. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. && $$ UTZ022-027-029-171800- /O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.W.0002.180418T0600Z-180418T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T1800Z/ Southeast Utah-Arches/Grand Flat-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 242 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Wednesday. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Blanding, Moab, Castle Valley, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Fry Canyon. * TEMPERATURES...Low temperatures tonight will bottom out in the upper 20s to lower 30s. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will peak in intensity this morning, before shifting to the northwest early this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Sub-freezing temperatures are likely to cause damage to, or kill sensitive early budding vegetation. 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 Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ COZ014-171800- /O.EXB.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.180417T1500Z-180418T0300Z/ Upper Gunnison River Valley- 242 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Gunnison and Cimarron. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Winds will gradually increase this morning, with the strongest winds gusts expected late this afternoon as a cold front sweeps through the area. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that a significant wind event is expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use extra caution. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. && $$ COZ001-002-007-008-011-020-021-UTZ024-171800- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T1800Z/ Lower Yampa River Basin-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-Eastern Uinta Basin- 242 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Rangely, Dinosaur, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Eagle, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Montrose, Hotchkiss, Delta, Gateway, Nucla, Cortez, Dove Creek, Mancos, Vernal, and Ballard. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will peak in intensity early this morning, before shifting to the northwest by early this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially 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. && $$ COZ003-UTZ025-028-171800- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T1800Z/ Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Tavaputs Plateau- La Sal and Abajo Mountains- 242 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Rio Blanco and Monticello. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will peak in intensity this morning, before shifting to the northwest early this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that a significant wind event is expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use extra caution. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. && $$
800 WWUS75 KGJT 171757 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1157 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 COZ006-UTZ022-027-029-180300- /O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FZ.W.0002.180418T0600Z-180418T1500Z/ Grand Valley-Southeast Utah-Arches/Grand Flat- Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 1157 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Blanding, Moab, Castle Valley, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Fry Canyon. * TEMPERATURES...Low temperatures tonight will drop into the upper 20s to lower 30s. * IMPACTS...Sub-freezing temperatures are likely to cause damage to, or kill sensitive early budding vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ COZ001-002-007-008-011-020-021-UTZ024-171900- /O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T1800Z/ Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Debeque to Silt Corridor-Central Colorado River Basin- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Eastern Uinta Basin- 1157 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... Though breezy conditions will persist this afternoon, strong wind gusts are no longer expected behind the cold front. Therefore, the wind advisory will expire at noon. $$ COZ003-UTZ025-028-171900- /O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T1800Z/ Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Tavaputs Plateau- La Sal and Abajo Mountains- 1157 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... Though breezy conditions will persist this afternoon, strong wind gusts are no longer expected behind the cold front. Therefore, the wind advisory will expire at noon. $$ COZ014-180300- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180418T0300Z/ Upper Gunnison River Valley- 1157 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Gunnison and Cimarron. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...The strongest winds gusts are expected late this afternoon as a cold front sweeps through the area. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that a significant wind event is expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use extra caution. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. && $$
656 WWUS75 KGJT 172022 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 222 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 COZ011-020-021-180430- /O.EXA.KGJT.FZ.W.0002.180418T0600Z-180418T1500Z/ Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River- 222 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Wednesday. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Montrose, Hotchkiss, Delta, Gateway, Nucla, Cortez, Dove Creek, and Mancos. * TEMPERATURES...Low temperatures tonight will drop into the mid to lower 20s. * TIMING...Temperatures will drop quickly after midnight and stay below freezing overnight. * IMPACTS...Sub-freezing temperatures are likely to cause damage to, or kill sensitive early budding vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ COZ006-UTZ022-027-029-180430- /O.CON.KGJT.FZ.W.0002.180418T0600Z-180418T1500Z/ Grand Valley-Southeast Utah-Arches/Grand Flat- Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 222 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Blanding, Moab, Castle Valley, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Fry Canyon. * TEMPERATURES...Low temperatures tonight will drop into the upper 20s to lower 30s. * IMPACTS...Sub-freezing temperatures are likely to cause damage to, or kill sensitive early budding vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ COZ014-180300- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180418T0300Z/ Upper Gunnison River Valley- 222 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Gunnison and Cimarron. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...The strongest winds gusts are expected late this afternoon as a cold front sweeps through the area. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel may be difficult, especially 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. && $$
642 WWUS75 KGJT 180121 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 721 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 COZ014-180230- /O.CAN.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180418T0300Z/ Upper Gunnison River Valley- 721 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have fallen below advisory levels in the Gunnison Basin over the past several hours and are expected to continue to decrease during the night. Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. $$ COZ006-011-020-021-UTZ022-027-029-181030- /O.CON.KGJT.FZ.W.0002.180418T0600Z-180418T1500Z/ Grand Valley-Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Southeast Utah-Arches/Grand Flat- Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 721 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Montrose, Hotchkiss, Delta, Gateway, Nucla, Cortez, Dove Creek, Mancos, Blanding, Moab, Castle Valley, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Fry Canyon. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 20s to lower 30s. * IMPACTS...Sub-freezing temperatures are likely to damage, or kill sensitive early budding vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Apr 15, 11:02 AM MDT, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 11:02 AM MDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1102 AM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018
.SHORT TERM...(Today through Monday)
Issued at 358 AM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018
Upper level ridge will pass through today with strengthening
southwest flow setting up over the region tonight and Monday. This
will bring dry and warmer weather to the area today, followed by
an another wind event on Monday.
Expect a strong cold front to move into the Great Basin on Monday
with pressure gradients tightening up rather dramatically. This
brings a return of the Spring winds to the region with afternoon
and evening gusts exceeding 40 mph. Potential need for wind
highlights on Monday are looking more realistic and will let the
day shift evaluate that possibility.
Front has slowed by about 6-12 hours in the latest model runs, so
any threat of precipitation has diminished during this short term
period. So concerns will be with fire weather conditions which is
discussed below.
Temperatures will be climbing back above seasonal norms today and
again on Monday with min temps rebounding as well as we see things
mix up a bit more during the nocturnal hours.
.LONG TERM...(Monday night through Saturday)
Issued at 358 AM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018
The next storm will be on our door step Monday Night and should
keep mild and breezy conditions in place ahead of the surface
front moving through after sunrise on Tuesday. Dry air moving in
ahead this system will prevent any significant prefrontal
precipitation. Models have slowed slightly and looks like the
front will be moving into NE Utah after sunrise then slowly work
southeast through the early afternoon. This storm is cold and the
instability behind the front on Tuesday should help squeeze out
any available moisture...which is not much with this storm. The
med range models are differing with timing of the front attm and
this is affecting the guidance numbers for highs on Tuesday but
have a bit more confidence in the NAM/MET attm. A transitory ridge
moves across mid week as the next storm system arrives to the
NorCal Left Coast by late Wednesday. Looking at the GFS H500 progs
of this storm for early Friday...there is very little to be
confident about for timing and placement. The GEM is similar with
only the EURO having some semblance of sanity during this time.
The storm track would be across our southern CWA on Friday with
precipitation filling in mainly due to instability aloft. This
storm will really be picking up it's moisture from the GOMex with
a true warm conveyor belt setting up by Friday. It will just be a
matter if this thing can slow down and we get in some of the
action with a branch of the warm conveyor belt getting forced back
upstream. Right now it appear the Front Range will still benefit
the most from this storm.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon)
Issued at 1053 AM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018
VFR conditions will prevail across the area for the next 24 hours.
High clouds will increase as a storm approaches from the west.
Southwest winds will increase Monday causing area of turbulence
over the mountains.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 358 AM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018
Windy to very windy conditions are expected Monday afternoon and
evening across much of eastern Utah and western Colorado with RH
values likely to tumble below 15 percent for several hours. In
areas where fuels have been deemed critical, Red Flag Warnings
have been issued (Colorado zones 207, 290, 295 and 203 below 6k).
The windy conditions will persist into the late evening hours
Monday with a strong cold front passing through Tuesday morning.
Another windy day is possible on Thursday.
&&
.GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CO...Red Flag Warning from noon to 10 PM MDT Monday for COZ203-207-
290-295.
UT...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...JDC
LONG TERM...15
AVIATION...CC
FIRE WEATHER...JDCHazardous weather outlook, Apr 15, 5:22 AM MDT, 8 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 522 AM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-161200- Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains- Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor- Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops- Upper Gunnison River Valley-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide- Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains- Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin- San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains- Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat- La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 522 AM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE VALLEYS OF WEST-CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST COLORADO... This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Critical fire weather conditions are expected Monday afternoon and evening out ahead of a strong cold front that will be passing through on Tuesday. Winds gusting to 40 mph and relative humidity below 15 percent combined with dry vegetation will result in Red Flag conditions for the valleys of west-central and southwest Colorado. Once the cold front passes on Tuesday, expect scattered to numerous rain and snow showers, mainly over the mountains. Another windy day is expected on Thursday with more rain and snow possible Thursday night through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Junction, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 4:01 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Archuleta, Dolores, Garfield, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mesa and 4 more | 44 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.