Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
521 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

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Montrose CO-
521 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Colorado, including the
  following county, Montrose.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
  areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 521 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the warned area. Between 0.3 and 0.8 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    mainly rural areas of North Central Montrose County
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3853 10805 3849 10812 3850 10818 3856 10816
      3860 10807 3864 10805 3865 10803 3855 10800


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