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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Grand Junction, CO

March 28, 2021Grand County, Uintah County, Utah; 10 counties in Colorado

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.

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, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 149 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
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

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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.