Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:17PM MDT until September 17 at 3:30AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 8:17pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Gold Mountain burn scar in...
Northwestern Hinsdale County in southwestern Colorado...
East Central Ouray County in southwestern Colorado...
Southwestern Gunnison County in west central Colorado...
* Until 330 AM MDT Thursday.
* At 917 PM MDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the Gold Mountain Burn Scar. Between 0.2 and 0.4 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 moving through the Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages.
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 Gold Mountain Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Gold Mountain Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Highway 550 from Portland to Ouray and over the Gold Mountain 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 Gold Mountain 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.
Climb to higher ground. Avoid Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages.
Area Description:
Gunnison, CO; Hinsdale, CO; Ouray, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov