Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 23 at 1:37PM MDT until August 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 12:37pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows are possible, flooding
caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Gold Mountain burn scar in Ouray County, specifically areas
along and below Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages including
Highway550....
* WHEN...Until 600 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall is possible over the Gold Mountain
Burn Scar which could lead to flash flooding and/or debris flows,
particularly along highway 550 between Cutler Creek and Dexter
Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 134 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in Gold Mountain Burn Scar.
- Gold Mountain Burn Scar is the most likely place to experience
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Ouray.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Avoid Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages. Monitor for future updates
and potential upgrade to a Flash Flood Warning.
Area Description:
Ouray, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov