Flood Warning

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Colorado, including the following county, Mesa.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 502 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Indian Wash, Leach Creek and Colorado River. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.8 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grand Junction, Fruitvale, Clifton and Orchard Mesa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood