Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 3:10PM MDT until July 17 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 2:10pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Lee Fire Burn Scar in...
South Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
* Until 615 PM MDT.
* At 310 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Lee Fire Burn Scar. The expected rainfall rate
is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through Piceance Creek. The debris flow can consist of rock,
mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding in and around the Lee Fire
Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Lee Fire Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of South Central Rio Blanco County
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Lee Fire Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 6:15 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:15 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Rio Blanco, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: