Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 6:29PM MDT until July 29 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 5:29pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Lee and PL Gulch burn scar in...
Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
* Until 930 PM MDT.
* At 629 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Lee and PL Gulch burn scars. Between 0.1 and
0.6 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to
4 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
Excessive rainfall will result in debris flow through the Lee and PL
Gulch burn scars. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud,
vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding in and around the Lee and PL
Gulch burn scars.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Lee and PL Gulch burn scars.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lee and PL Gulch burn scars.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Lee and PL Gulch burn scars. 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 9:30 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 9:30 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Rio Blanco, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov