Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 3:09PM MDT until July 19 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Ferris Burn Scar in...
Northwestern Dolores County in southwestern Colorado...
Northern Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado...
Southwestern San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado...
* Until 600 PM MDT.
* At 309 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Ferris Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding in and around the Ferris Burn
Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Ferris Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Northwestern Dolores, Northern Montezuma and
Southwestern San Miguel Counties
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Ferris 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.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
Area Description:
Dolores, CO; Montezuma, CO; San Miguel, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: