Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 30 at 5:58PM MDT until August 30 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 4:58pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The northwest side of the Turner Gulch Fire Scar burn scar in...
Southwestern Mesa County in west central Colorado...
* Until 800 PM MDT.
* At 558 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the northwest side of the Turner Gulch Fire Scar
Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected
rainfall rate is 3 inches in 20 minutes. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar
will result in debris flow moving through the West Creek. 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 northwest side of the
Turner Gulch Fire Scar Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
northwest side of the Turner Gulch Fire Scar Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Mesa County.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Ute Creek, North Fork West Creek and West Creek.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the northwest side of the Turner Gulch Fire Scar 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:
Mesa, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov