Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 6:18PM MDT until July 21 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 5:18pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado...
Southern Montrose County in west central Colorado...
* Until 730 PM MDT.
* At 618 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Highway 145 between Norwood Hill and Placerville.
Between 0.6 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is
already occurring with multiple mudslides reported around 3:45 pm
MDT along Highway 145 between Norwood Hill and Placerville
resulting in a closure of Highway 145 between mile markers 85 and
96.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Norwood and Placerville, including areas along Highway 145.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Highway 145 between Norwood Hill and Placerville 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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 7:30 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:30 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Montrose, CO; San Miguel, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: