Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 1:05PM MDT until September 16 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 12:05pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Lee Fire burn scar in...
South Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
* Until 400 PM MDT.
* At 105 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Lee Fire Burn Scar. Between 0.2 and 0.5 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch
are possible in the warned area. 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 Fire Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Lee Fire Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of South 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 Fire 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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 4:00 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 4:00 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