Colorado Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/21/2026 16:40

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 5:40PM MDT until July 21 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows are possible, flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following county, Ouray. * WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 540 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ouray. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Ouray, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO