Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 4:49PM MDT until July 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Dolores County in southwestern Colorado...
North Central Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado...
* Until 800 PM MDT.
* At 449 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.4 and 0.8 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 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...
Dove Creek, Cahone, Yellow Jacket and Lewis including areas along
Highway 491.
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.
Area Description:
Dolores, CO; Montezuma, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: