Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 4:00PM MDT until July 22 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Lee and PL Gulch burn scar in...
Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
* Until 700 PM MDT.
* At 400 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Lee and PL Gulch Burn Scar. Between 0.3 and 1
inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through the Lee and PL Gulch Burn Scars. 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 and PL
Gulch Burn Scars.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Lee and PL Gulch Burn Scars.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Central Rio Blanco County
Lee and PL Gulch Burn Scars
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Lee and PL Gulch Burn Scars. 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 7:00 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:00 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: