Flash Flood Watch until 09:00AM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in GRAND JUNCTION has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of southwest Colorado and west central Colorado, including the following areas. In southwest Colorado, the Northwest and Southwest San Juan Mountains, including the 416 and Burro fire burn scars. In west central Colorado, the Bull Draw fire burn scar on the Uncompahgre Plateau.
* From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning with periodic breaks in rainfall expected.
* Tropical moisture associated with the remnants of Hurricane Rosa will surge northeast into southwest Colorado beginning early Tuesday providing scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms that will produce heavy rainfall. 1 to 2 inches of rain are expected with localized areas of 4 inches. These rainfall totals may lead to flash flooding, mud slides, and debris flows.
* Residents near any burn scars, especially the 416, Burro, and Bull Draw fires, slot canyons, or normally dry washes should prepare for potential flooding impacts on Tuesday. Be sure to stay up to date with the latest information from local authorities.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU/DALLAS DIVIDE ... SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Address/Location
Dolores County Emergency Alert System
8477 Rd 7.7
Dove Creek, CO 81324
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 970-677-2929
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP DOLCO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch