Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 14 at 2:04PM MDT until September 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 14, 2026 - 1:04pm
Expires:
September 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows are possible, flooding
caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Ouray County in southwestern Colorado...
* 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 202 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:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Climb to higher ground. Avoid Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages.
Area Description:
Ouray, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov