Severe Thunderstorm Warning for South Central Moffat County
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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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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