Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
985 WGUS85 KGJT 011827 FLSGJT Flood Advisory National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1227 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 COC081-103-012130- /O.NEW.KGJT.FA.Y.0026.240701T1827Z-240701T2130Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Moffat CO-Rio Blanco CO- 1227 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Colorado, including the following counties, Moffat and Rio Blanco. * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1227 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.4 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Loyd and Axial along CO Hwy 13. - 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. && LAT...LON 4029 10780 4033 10776 4034 10769 4033 10767 4029 10765 4025 10767 4023 10770 4020 10775 4022 10779 4026 10780 $$ ERW