Headline:
Flash Flood Watch issued August 13 at 12:37PM MDT until August 13 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
are possible over the Gold Mountain Burn Scar.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the Highway 550,
between Ouray and Ridgway.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Gold Mountain Burn Scar is
expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents
near/below the Gold Mountain Burn Scar should prepare for potential
debris flow moving through the Cutler,and Dexter Creeks. Be sure to
stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy
rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized
street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn
scars.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are monitoring the
potential for heavy rainfall over the burn area, which may lead
to flash flooding and debris flows.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Northwest San Juan Mountains zone.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Northwestern San Juan Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov