Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 7:57PM MDT until July 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Lee burn scar in...
South Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
Central Garfield County in west central Colorado...
* Until 1000 PM MDT.
* At 757 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Lee Burn Scar. Between 0.2 and 0.7 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 4 inches in 1
hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall will result in debris flow moving through the Lee
Burn Scar. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding in and around the Lee Burn
Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Lee Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lee Burn Scar.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Lee Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
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:
Garfield, CO; Rio Blanco, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov