Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
261 WGUS85 KGJT 012243 FLSGJT Flood Advisory National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 443 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 COC085-020045- /O.NEW.KGJT.FA.Y.0031.240701T2243Z-240702T0045Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Montrose CO- 443 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of west central Colorado, including the following county, Montrose. * WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 1.0 inch of rain has already fall today. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.6 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain may result in flash flooding and minor flooding across low lying areas. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Uravan. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3833 10875 3834 10877 3838 10879 3839 10871 3840 10867 3837 10864 3832 10868 $$ ERW