Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 6:02PM MDT until September 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 5:02pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Garfield County in west central Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 602 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.8 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.4 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Central Garfield County.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Garfield, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov