Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 12 at 3:58AM MDT until October 12 at 7:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 12, 2026 - 2:58am
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Mesa County in west central Colorado in and
around the Turner Gulch Burn Scar...
* WHEN...Until 700 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 356 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. 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 Southwestern Mesa County near the Turner
Gulch Burn Scar.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Mesa, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov