Grand Junction, CO 81506 Weather Alerts

Mesa County2:02 PM MDT39.10°N, 108.55°W

Flood Warning

Severe · Expected

Until 6:15 PM Fri·Issued 7:29 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Grand Junction CO

Flood Warning issued October 22 at 7:29PM MDT until October 23 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

Where: 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 615 PM MDT Friday.

Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

Additional details: - At 726 PM MDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... San Miguel River, Dolores River, and Colorado River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gateway. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

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.

Areas: Mesa, CO; Montrose, CO; Grand, UT

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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