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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
311 AM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
311 AM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered to widespread storms are possible this afternoon,
with areas along and south of I-70 most favored. Storms will be
capable of producing gusty outflow winds up to 40 mph and frequent
lightning. Moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Chances of widespread heavy rain, along with potential flash
flooding or debris flows, will be on the increase daily as moisture
increases through early next week. Temperatures will run near to
below normal.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to relay rainfall amounts or any observed
flooding to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.

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Eagle-Garfield-
910 AM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
SATURDAY UNTIL 900 AM SUNDAY...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...Western Eagle and eastern Garfield Counties. Locations
include, but are not limited to Sweetwater Lake and Dotsero.

WHEN...900 AM Saturday August 23 to 900 AM Sunday August 24

IMPACTS...Smoke from the Derby Fire is impacting parts of central
Colorado. The heaviest smoke is expected in areas near the fire
and in low-lying areas during the overnight and early morning
hours, including Sweetwater Lake and Colorado River Road between
Dotsero and Burns.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is
thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain
indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,
respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider
limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.
Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is
making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in
your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

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