Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 5:34PM MDT until July 21 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 4:34pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Garfield County in west central Colorado...
* Until 830 PM MDT.
* At 534 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.8 and 1.2 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3.5 inches
in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
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...
mainly rural areas of Western Garfield County
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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:
Garfield, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: