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WFUS55 KGJT 171921
TORGJT
COC081-103-172000-
/O.NEW.KGJT.TO.W.0001.260517T1921Z-260517T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
121 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Moffat County in northwestern Colorado...
  North central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...

* Until 200 PM MDT.

* At 121 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 15 miles west of Meeker, or 45 miles southwest of
  Craig, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  south central Moffat and north central Rio Blanco Counties,
  including the following locations... Axial.

This includes the following highways...
 Colorado 13 between mile markers 41 and 65.
 Colorado 64 between mile markers 56 and 64, and between mile markers
68 and 72.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4001 10826 4007 10830 4031 10777 4005 10764
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 249DEG 33KT 4007 10819 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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WWUS55 KGJT 171943
SVSGJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
143 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

COC081-103-172000-
/O.CON.KGJT.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260517T2000Z/
Moffat CO-Rio Blanco CO-
143 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM MDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MOFFAT AND NORTH CENTRAL RIO BLANCO COUNTIES...

At 143 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Meeker, or 32 miles southwest of Craig, moving east
at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Axial.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4008 10806 4016 10811 4031 10777 4012 10767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 249DEG 33KT 4014 10794 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

BGB

026 
WWUS55 KGJT 171958
SVSGJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
158 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

COC081-103-172007-
/O.EXP.KGJT.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260517T2000Z/
Moffat CO-Rio Blanco CO-
158 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MOFFAT AND NORTH CENTRAL RIO
BLANCO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 200 PM MDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4008 10806 4016 10811 4031 10777 4012 10767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 249DEG 33KT 4017 10785 

$$

BGB