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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
258 AM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

COC045-077-161015-
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Garfield CO-Mesa CO-
258 AM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM MDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Colorado, including
  the following counties, in northwest Colorado, Garfield. In west
  central Colorado, Mesa.

* WHEN...Until 415 AM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 253 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.6 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Expect
    normally dry washes to continue to run for the next couple
    hours.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Adobe Creek, Coyote Wash, Dry Gulch, Layton Wash, Lipan Wash,
    Corcoran Wash, Coal Gulch, Little Salt Wash, Middle Dry Fork,
    South Dry Fork, Colorado River, Reed Wash, Big Salt Wash,
    Jerry Creek and Mack Wash.
    Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Fruita.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

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LAT...LON 3937 10857 3934 10852 3932 10853 3931 10851
      3926 10861 3923 10862 3916 10872 3916 10875
      3927 10861 3930 10860 3931 10863 3930 10871
      3931 10875 3926 10880 3922 10880 3924 10884
      3927 10884 3929 10881 3936 10873 3938 10858


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