Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 1:49AM MDT until September 19 at 3:45AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 12:49am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Grand County in east central Utah...
* WHEN...Until 345 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 149 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Between 0.2 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Onion Creek, Placer Creek, Steans Creek, Castle Creek and Waring
Canyon.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Castle Valley.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Grand, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov