Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 14 at 6:47PM MDT until September 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 14, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires:
September 14, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...
* Until 800 PM MDT.
* At 647 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bayfield, Ignacio, Oxford, Falfa, Bondad, Chimney Rock and
Lonetree.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
San Juan River, Beaver Creek, Heflin Creek, Indian Creek, Hayden
Creek, Salt Creek, West Fork Devil Creek, Animas River, Cat Creek,
Dry Creek, Rock Creek, Florida River, Ignacio Creek, Dudley Creek,
Sheep Creek, Pinos River, Los, Piedra River, Elk Creek, Round
Meadow Creek, Squaw Creek, Spring Creek, Devil Creek, Stollsteimer
Creek, Archuleta Creek, Yellowjacket Creek, Crowbar Creek, Ute
Creek and Freeman Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Highway 133 is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay
alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Archuleta, CO; La Plata, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov