Rio Blanco County
Flash Flood Warning from FRI 2:07 PM MDT until FRI 5:00 PM MDT
Issued September, 25 2026 at 2:07 PM - US/Mountain expires September, 25 2026 at 5:00 PM - US/Mountain
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Lee and P-L Gulch burn scar in...
South Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...
* Until 500 PM MDT.
* At 207 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Lee and P-L Gulch Burn Scars. Between 0.3 and
0.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to
2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.8
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar
will result in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock,
mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Lee and P-L Gulch Burn
Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Lee and P-L Gulch Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of South Central Rio Blanco County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the Lee and P-L Gulch 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.
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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
