Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:49PM MDT until September 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows are possible, flooding
caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Ouray County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 900 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 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms developing over the area, which could affect the
Gold Mountain Burn Scar.
- Gold Mountain Burn Scar is the most likely place to experience
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Highway 550 from Portland to Ouray and over the Gold Mountain
burn scar.
- 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