Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 8:09PM MDT until July 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Lee and PL Gulch burn scar in...
Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
* Until 1000 PM MDT.
* At 809 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Lee and PL Gulch burn scars. Between 0.1 and
0.6 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to
4 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
Excessive rainfall will result in debris flow through the Lee and PL
Gulch burn scars. 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 and PL
Gulch Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Lee and PL Gulch Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Central Rio Blanco County
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Lee and PL Gulch burn scars. 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:
Rio Blanco, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov