Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 6:56PM MDT until July 19 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Deer Creek burn scar in...
Western Montrose County in west central Colorado...
Northeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
* Until 900 PM MDT.
* At 656 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Deer Creek Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.5
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around
the Deer Creek Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Deer Creek Burn
Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Western Montrose and Northeastern San Juan
Counties
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Deer Creek 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.
Area Description:
Montrose, CO; San Juan, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: