Colorado Severe Flash Flood Watch | Effective 09/15/2026 18:20

Headline: 
Flash Flood Watch issued September 15 at 7:20PM MDT until September 16 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Flash Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 15, 2026 - 6:20pm
Expires: 
September 16, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Lee burn scar. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Colorado, including Rio Blanco County. * WHEN...Until 3 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * 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... Rio Blanco. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Central Yampa River Basin; Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov