Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern Archuleta and Southeastern La Plata Counties, CO
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NWS Grand Junction has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Archuleta County and southeastern La Plata County until 4:00 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Colorado
- Issued
- September 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Junction CO
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Grand Junction CO. Effective from 2026-09-14T15:36:00-06:00 until 2026-09-14T16:00:00-06:00. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Archuleta County and southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado. Locations impacted include Ignacio, Chimney Rock, Allison, Arboles, Tiffany, and Lonetree.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 3:36 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Bayfield to Ignacio, moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inch). Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 4:00 PM MDT on September 14, 2026.
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