Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 15 at 5:31PM MDT until September 15 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 4:31pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Grand County in east central Utah...
* Until 830 PM MDT.
* At 531 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, highways,
streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and
low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of West Central Grand County, and portions of
I-70 between mile marker 175 and mile marker 190.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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:
Grand, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov