Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 2:08PM MDT until July 22 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 1:08pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Montrose County in west central Colorado...
* Until 500 PM MDT.
* At 208 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across Montrose, stretching east over the South Rim
burn scar. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through the South Rim. The debris flow can consist of rock,
mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Montrose and the South Rim burn scar.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the 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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 5:00 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:00 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:
Montrose, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: