Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 945 am MDT, Oct 4th 2025

COZ001-002-041545-
Lower Yampa River Basin CO-Central Yampa River Basin CO-
919 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN MOFFAT COUNTY THROUGH
945 AM MDT...

At 918 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 33
miles northeast of Dinosaur, or 50 miles east of Vernal, moving
northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Sparks, Powder Wash, and Greystone.

This includes Colorado 318 between mile markers 21 and 45.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4079 10809 4032 10869 4061 10886 4100 10846
4100 10828
TIME...MOT...LOC 1518Z 216DEG 55KT 4061 10859

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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