Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 1:29PM MDT until September 19 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 12:29pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Lee burn scar in...
Northeastern Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 129 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Lee Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the warning area will
cause mud slides near steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of
rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Lee Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Lee Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Rio Blanco County.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the Lee 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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Rio Blanco, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov