Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 26 at 4:41PM MDT until July 26 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires:
July 26, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including along the
Piedra River in Archuleta County.
* WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 437 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.3 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Northwestern Archuleta County along the
Piedra River
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
Archuleta, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov