Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 22 at 5:02PM MDT until July 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 4:02pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Colorado, including the
following county, Mesa.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 502 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Indian Wash, Leach Creek and Colorado River.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.8 inches are possible
in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Grand Junction, Fruitvale, Clifton and Orchard Mesa.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Low water crossings can become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging currents in a matter
of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Area Description:
Mesa, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: