Headline

Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 12:43PM MDT until July 22 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Description

FFWGJT

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado...

* Until 345 PM MDT.

* At 1243 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1
to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Sawpit and Fall Creek.

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Highway 145 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.

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