Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 2:29PM MDT until August 31 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Debris from mudslide and flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. A
mudslide over Highway 64 is on going or expected to begin shortly.
Avoid traveling and recreating through the advisory area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 229 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Central Rio Blanco County.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Rio Blanco, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov