Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 14 at 2:26PM MDT until September 14 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 14, 2026 - 1:26pm
Expires:
September 14, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Lee burn scar in...
Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 226 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Lee Burn Scar. Between 0.3 and 0.6 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 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.
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 Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Lee Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Central Rio Blanco County.
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.
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.
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 4:30 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 4:30 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