Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 30 at 6:09PM MDT until August 30 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 5:09pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Northwest area of the Ferris Fire Scar burn scar in...
Northwestern Dolores County in southwestern Colorado...
* Until 700 PM MDT.
* At 609 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Northwest area of the Ferris Fire Scar Burn
Scar. Between 0.3 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive
rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. 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 area of the
Ferris Fire Scar Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Northwest area of the Ferris Fire Scar Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Dolores County.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Cross Canyon, Glade Canyon and Dolores River.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the Northwest area of the Ferris 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.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become life
threatening in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams
or creeks.
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:
Dolores, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov