Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 25 at 12:59PM MDT until July 25 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 25, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 3:00pm
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 400 PM MDT.
* At 1259 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Lee and PL Gulch burn scars. Between 0.2 and
0.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to
3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
Excessive rainfall 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...
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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 4:00 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 4:00 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: