Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 13 at 4:59PM MDT until July 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Babylon burn scar in...
Northeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
* Until 800 PM MDT.
* At 459 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Babylon Burn Scar. Between 0.2 and 0.4 inches
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 4 inches
in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through the Indian Creek. 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 Babylon
Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Babylon Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Northeastern San Juan County
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Babylon 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 8:00 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 8:00 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:
San Juan, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: