Severe Thunderstorm Warning for South Central Moffat County

Source: NOAA · Northwestern Colorado

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NWS Grand Junction has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for south central Moffat County in northwestern Colorado until 7:00 PM MDT.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northwestern Colorado
Issued
September 19, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Grand Junction CO

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Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Grand Junction CO. Effective from September 18 at 6:14 PM MDT until September 18 at 7:00 PM MDT.

Affected Areas

South central Moffat County in northwestern Colorado, mainly rural areas.

What You Should Do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Expected Conditions

Ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH. Storm located 28 miles northeast of Rangely or 45 miles west of Craig, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Timeline

Alert in effect until 7:00 PM MDT on September 18, 2026.

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NWS Grand Junction has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for south central Moffat County in northwestern Colorado until 7:00 PM MDT.
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