Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 4:15PM MDT until July 29 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Ouray County in southwestern Colorado...
* Until 700 PM MDT.
* At 415 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the Gold Mountain burn scar. Between 0.3 and 0.8
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
moving through the Cow Creek. The debris flow can consist of rock,
mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
country roads, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of East Central Ouray County
Instruction:
Heavy rainfall will cause flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Gold Mountain Burn Scar. Debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads may be washed away in places. If you
encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
Climb to higher ground. Avoid Cow Creek drainages.
Area Description:
Ouray, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov