Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 1:09AM MDT until September 19 at 3:15AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 12:09am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Ferris Burn Scar in...
Northwestern Dolores County in southwestern Colorado...
* Until 315 AM MDT.
* At 109 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Ferris Burn Scar. Between 0.2 and 0.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 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 Ferris Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Ferris Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
In and near the Ferris Burn Scar
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the Ferris 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 3:15 AM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 3:15 AM 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:
Dolores, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov