Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 9:08PM MDT until July 21 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 8:08pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Snyder Burn Scar in...
West Central Mesa County in west central Colorado...
Eastern Grand County in east central Utah...
* Until midnight MDT tonight.
* At 908 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Snyder 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 Snyder Burn
Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Snyder Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of West Central Mesa and Eastern Grand Counties
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Snyder 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 12:00 AM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 12:00 AM 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:
Mesa, CO; Grand, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: