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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Grand Junction, CO
NWS Grand Junction, CO issued this wind advisory at Mar 28, 2021, 2:12 PM MDT for Grand County, Uintah County, Utah; 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2021, 2:12 PM MDT (20:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction, CO
Counties Delta County, CO, Eagle County, CO, Garfield County, CO, Gunnison County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Pitkin County, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO, Routt County, CO, Grand County, UT, Uintah County, UT
The radar
The Grand Junction radar (KGJX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 59 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
- 2004 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 281 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
799 WWUS75 KGJT 282012 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 212 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 COZ001-002-UTZ024-291200- /O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0003.210329T1600Z-210330T0200Z/ Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Eastern Uinta Basin- Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Vernal, and Ballard 212 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin. In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin and Central Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. 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. && $$ COZ006>008-UTZ027-291200- /O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0003.210329T1800Z-210330T0200Z/ Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor- Central Colorado River Basin-Arches/Grand Flat- Including the cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Eagle, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Moab, and Castle Valley 212 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat. In Colorado, Grand Valley, Debeque to Silt Corridor and Central Colorado River Basin. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/gjt
3 follow-up statements
920 WWUS75 KGJT 290902 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 302 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 COZ011-291715- /O.EXA.KGJT.WI.Y.0003.210329T1800Z-210330T0200Z/ Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- Including the cities of Montrose, Hotchkiss, and Delta 302 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and small tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. 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. && $$ COZ001-002-UTZ024-291715- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0003.210329T1600Z-210330T0200Z/ Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Eastern Uinta Basin- Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Vernal, and Ballard 302 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin. In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin and Central Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. && $$ COZ006>008-UTZ027-291715- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0003.210329T1800Z-210330T0200Z/ Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor- Central Colorado River Basin-Arches/Grand Flat- Including the cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Eagle, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Moab, and Castle Valley 302 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat. In Colorado, Central Colorado River Basin, Grand Valley and Debeque to Silt Corridor. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/gjt
568 WWUS75 KGJT 291647 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1047 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 COZ001-002-UTZ024-300200- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/ Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Eastern Uinta Basin- Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Vernal, and Ballard 1047 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin. In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin and Central Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust. && $$ COZ006>008-011-UTZ027-300200- /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0003.210329T1800Z-210330T0200Z/ Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor- Central Colorado River Basin- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-Arches/Grand Flat- Including the cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Eagle, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Montrose, Hotchkiss, Delta, Moab, and Castle Valley 1047 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat. In Colorado, Central Colorado River Basin, Grand Valley and Debeque to Silt Corridor. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/gjt
400 WWUS75 KGJT 300159 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 759 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 COZ001-002-UTZ024-300300- /O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/ Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Eastern Uinta Basin- Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Vernal, and Ballard 759 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Some gusty winds will continue over the next few hours but they will continue to die down. The advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ COZ006>008-011-UTZ027-300300- /O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/ Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor- Central Colorado River Basin- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-Arches/Grand Flat- Including the cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Eagle, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Montrose, Hotchkiss, Delta, Moab, and Castle Valley 759 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Some gusty winds will continue over the next few hours but they will continue to die down. The advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/gjt
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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.