Tuesday's storm that produced a rare Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Grand Junction brought with it a peak wind gust of 70 MPH at the Grand Junction Airport.
Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries.
Heavy rains drenched Grand Junction on Thursday. The downpour had residents on Orchard Court bracing for flooding in their yards similar to that caused by a storm earlier in the month. This time there was no damage.
Thursday marked another 100 degree day. While 100-degree days call for parks, swimming, and outdoor fun, they can also be dangerous. Extreme heat can lead to heat exhaustion or a heat stroke.
This might be one of the hottest weeks we see this year—triple digits are possible Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. However, scorching temperatures are not stopping the Palisade High School Band.
Thunderstorms don't always make their way into the Grand Valley. Air quickly rises up and over high terrain allowing stronger thunderstorms to form which results in more lightning.
The fire threat was low because of the rain Grand Junction received the week before Independence Day. Fire danger will go up as temperatures increase and the air dries out.
Several Grand Junction businesses were honored for the role they are playing in our economy. Community hospital has added 78 jobs with a capital investment of $76 million.
The best way to avoid burning your skin on playground equipment is to head to the park before noon. Slides in direct sunset could be 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Folks living in the Collbran area received a reverse 911 call around 6 AM this morning alerting residents to prepare for evacuation. For two years, water has been building up behind the original slide, and some of it released this morning.
On May 12th, House Bill 16-1005 was signed by Governor John Hickenlooper, allowing residents to drain rooftop water into a barrel. Water rights have kept residents from collecting water in rain barrels.
The next land slide could be worse. A lake that potentially holds enough water to fill 246 Olympic swimming pools could flood the valley. It is time to make a personal preparedness plan.
An entire week of rainy weather is unusual for the Grand Valley. This dreary weather is bad for outdoor activity, but good for the peaches in Palisade. Dave Morton says the fruit is expected to ripen right on time this year.
As dirt is blown into the mouth, eyes and nose, it implants on mucus membranes and can cause allergy like symptoms. Antihistamines typically don't work to relieve these symptoms.
It's not a sandy beach, but Christopher Redfearn drove from Arkansas for the dirt. "We decided to come out to Colorado and just kind of spend the whole week mountain biking and camping, and just having a good time," Redfearn said.
The big concern is the temperature. Winter was great. It wasn't too cold, or too hot. That's not the case this week. Temperatures are about 10 degrees warmer than they should be.
