Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 26 at 1:49PM MDT until July 26 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 12:49pm
Expires:
July 26, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
Central Garfield County in west central Colorado...
* Until 445 PM MDT.
* At 149 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.3 and 0.7 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.9 to 1.3 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 Lee Burn Scar. The debris flow can consist of
rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
highways, and streets.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Central Rio Blanco and Central Garfield
Counties
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: