Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 26 at 4:02PM MDT until July 26 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 3:02pm
Expires:
July 26, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Gold Mountain Burn Scar in...
Northwestern Hinsdale County in southwestern Colorado...
East Central Ouray County in southwestern Colorado...
Southwestern Gunnison County in west central Colorado...
* Until 700 PM MDT.
* At 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Gold Mountain 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 Dexter, Cutler and Cow Creeks. 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 Gold
Mountain Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Gold Mountain Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ouray and the Gold Mountain 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 Gold Mountain 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.
Climb to higher ground. Avoid Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages.
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:
Gunnison, CO; Hinsdale, CO; Ouray, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: