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Grand Junction weather alerts

2 active alerts for Grand Junction, Colorado right now: a Flood Warning and a Flood Watch.

26 in the last 30 days 80 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Special Weather Statement Get alerts on your phone →

Active alerts for Mesa County

NWS issues alerts by county; Grand Junction is in Mesa County. Refreshed every few minutes; times in MDT.

Severe Expected

Flood Warning

Issued Thu, Oct 22, 7:29 PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO Until Fri, Oct 23, 6:15 PM MDT (in 20 hr)

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

* 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 location...

What it means: Flooding of rivers, streams or low-lying areas is occurring or expected. Avoid flooded roads and monitor river levels.

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Severe Future

Flood Watch

Issued Thu, Oct 22, 9:50 PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO Until Sat, Oct 24, 12:00 AM MDT (in 1 day)

Area: Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southea...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Aba...

What it means: Conditions are favourable for flooding. Have a plan in case a warning is issued.

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for Mesa County

AlertIssuedEndedIssued by
Flood Watch 1:49 PM Oct 23, 12:00 PM Grand Junction CO
Flood Advisory 1:08 PM 4:15 PM Grand Junction CO
Winter Weather Advisory Oct 15, 5:53 AM Oct 15, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Winter Weather Advisory Oct 14, 5:58 PM Oct 15, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Winter Weather Advisory Oct 14, 1:08 PM Oct 15, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Flood Advisory Oct 14, 12:36 PM Oct 14, 1:30 PM Grand Junction CO
Winter Weather Advisory Oct 13, 9:02 PM Oct 15, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Winter Weather Advisory Oct 13, 1:09 PM Oct 15, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Flood Advisory Oct 12, 3:58 AM Oct 12, 7:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Wind Advisory Oct 11, 9:58 AM Oct 12, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Wind Advisory Oct 10, 9:57 PM Oct 12, 12:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Wind Advisory Oct 10, 10:38 AM Oct 12, 12:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Hydrologic Outlook Oct 9, 10:53 AM Oct 12, 6:00 PM Grand Junction CO
Flood Watch Sep 29, 10:07 PM Sep 30, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Flood Watch Sep 29, 11:22 AM Sep 30, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Flood Watch Sep 28, 10:52 PM Sep 30, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Flood Watch Sep 28, 11:03 AM Sep 30, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Flood Watch Sep 27, 11:27 PM Sep 30, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Flood Watch Sep 27, 9:00 PM Sep 30, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Hydrologic Outlook Sep 27, 8:56 PM Sep 28, 6:00 PM Grand Junction CO
Hydrologic Outlook Sep 27, 1:01 PM Sep 28, 3:15 PM Grand Junction CO
Flood Watch Sep 27, 10:27 AM Sep 30, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Flood Watch Sep 27, 12:45 AM Sep 30, 6:00 AM Grand Junction CO
Special Weather Statement Sep 25, 1:12 PM Sep 25, 1:45 PM Grand Junction CO

Pattern

What Mesa County gets alerted for

Every alert that named Mesa County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Special Weather Statement
25
Flood Advisory
16
Flood Watch
10
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
8
Flash Flood Warning
7
Winter Weather Advisory
5
Hydrologic Outlook
3
Wind Advisory
3
Flash Flood Watch
2
Flood Warning
1

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Flood Warning

Flooding of rivers, streams or low-lying areas is occurring or expected. Avoid flooded roads and monitor river levels.

Flood Watch

Conditions are favourable for flooding. Have a plan in case a warning is issued.

Flood Advisory

Minor flooding of streets, streams or low-lying areas is expected. Expect ponding on roads and use caution when driving.

Winter Weather Advisory

Snow, sleet or freezing rain that makes travel slippery is expected. Allow extra time and drive carefully.

Wind Advisory

Sustained winds of 30 mph or more, or gusts to 45 mph, are expected. Use caution driving high-profile vehicles.

Hydrologic Outlook

Flooding may develop over the coming days as rain, snowmelt or river levels rise.

Special Weather Statement

A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

A storm with hail of 1 inch or larger, winds of 58 mph or more, or both, is occurring or imminent. Move indoors and away from windows.

Flash Flood Warning

Flash flooding is occurring or imminent. Move to higher ground; never drive into water covering a road.

Flash Flood Watch

Conditions may lead to flash flooding. Be ready to move to higher ground.

Questions

About Grand Junction alerts

How do I get Grand Junction weather alerts on my iPhone?

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Where do these alerts come from?

From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Mesa County, the county Grand Junction sits in. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

Can I get this data as JSON?

Yes. /weather-alerts/co/grand-junction.json returns the active alerts, the last 30 days and the 12-month counts for Grand Junction, refreshed every minute. Please cache responses and credit National Weather Service as the source.

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