Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 12:51PM MDT until August 19 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 11:51am
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Showers and thunderstorms are developing near the Gold
Mountain burn scar. Flash flooding and debris flows are possible
* WHERE...East Central Ouray County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 400 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall is possible over the Gold Mountain
Burn Scar in the next few hours which could lead to flash flooding
and/or debris flows, particularly along highway 550 between Cutler
Creek and Dexter Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1248 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Ouray.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Avoid Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages. Monitor for future updates
and potential upgrade to a flash flood warning.
Area Description:
Ouray, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov