Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:45PM MDT until September 17 at 12:45AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 8:45pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Mesa County in west central Colorado...
* Until 1245 AM MDT.
* At 945 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.4 and 0.7 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.
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...
Cameo.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Interstate 70 through Cameo and Debeque Canyon 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:
Mesa, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov