Flood Warning
Severe · ExpectedUntil 10:00 AM Sun·Issued 4:09 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning issued October 23 at 4:09PM MDT until October 25 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Details
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Along the Dolores River from Bedrock to the confluence with the Colorado River in: Southwestern Mesa County in west central Colorado... West Central Montrose County in west central Colorado... East Central Grand County in east central Utah...
When: Until 1000 AM MDT Sunday.
Impacts: Flooding along the Dolores River.
Additional details: - At 408 PM MDT, Flooding is expected along the Dolores River. Highway 141 could see impacts along the river as well as the 141 bridge through Gateway. Water levels are forecast to continue to rise through Gateway this evening and peak overnight. The river is running fast and high. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Dolores River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gateway and Highway 141 - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Areas: Mesa, CO; Montrose, CO; Grand, UT