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Flash Flood Warning
ActiveMontrose, CO; San Miguel, CO
Status
In Progress
Started about 3 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern Montrose County in west central Colorado...
* Until 330 PM MDT.
* At 1231 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Heavy rainfall rates are occurring on already saturated ground as this area has received between 1 and 2 inches of rain over the last 24 hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Norwood, Sawpit, Placerville and Fall Creek.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Highway 145 between Norwood and Sawpit is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Data from the National Weather Service
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