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Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 3:55PM MDT until July 29 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Description

FFWGJT

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Ouray County in southwestern Colorado...
North Central San Juan County in southwestern Colorado...
East Central San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 355 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. 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.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ophir, Red Mtn and Camp Bird.

Instructions

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

Highway 550 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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