Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 3:05PM MDT until July 18 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 2:05pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Turner Gulch burn scar in...
Southwestern Mesa County in west central Colorado...
* Until 600 PM MDT.
* At 305 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Turner Gulch Burn Scar. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through the north side of the burn scar and near Palisade
Ranch. 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 Turner
Gulch Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Turner Gulch Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Southwestern Mesa County
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Turner Gulch 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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 6:00 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:00 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:
Mesa, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: