Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 8:55PM MDT until September 16 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 7:55pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows are possible, flooding
caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...East Central Ouray County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 1100 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 854 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.2 and 0.4 inches of rain
have fallen.
- 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