Headline:
Flash Flood Watch issued September 15 at 10:27PM MDT until September 16 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flash Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 9:27pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
continue to be possible over the Lee Fire Scar 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