Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 3:56PM MDT until July 18 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Garfield County in west central Colorado...
* Until 645 PM MDT.
* At 356 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.7 and 1.2 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of South Central Garfield County
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Low water crossings in mountainous terrain can become dangerous in
heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate
route.
Area Description:
Garfield, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: