Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 8:23PM MDT until July 19 at 11:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 7:23pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Grand County in east central Utah...
* Until 1130 PM MDT.
* At 823 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has 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...
Castle Valley.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Steans Creek, Onion Creek, Placer Creek, Colorado River and Castle
Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
Stay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on
flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Grand, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: