Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 3:08PM MDT until July 18 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 2:08pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Lee Burn Scar in...
South Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
Central Garfield County in west central Colorado...
* Until 600 PM MDT.
* At 308 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Lee Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near
steep terrain and County Road 5. The mud slide can consist of rock,
mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding in and around the Lee Burn
Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Lee Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rio Blanco.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Lee 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.
Area Description:
Garfield, CO; Rio Blanco, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: