Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 8:04PM MDT until July 20 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 7:04pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Lee Burn Scar in...
Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
* Until 1100 PM MDT.
* At 804 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Lee Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flows.
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 Burn
Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Lee Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of 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 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 11:00 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 11:00 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:
Rio Blanco, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: