Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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126 WGUS85 KGJT 020439 FLSGJT Flood Advisory National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1039 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 COC037-045-097-020630- /O.NEW.KGJT.FA.Y.0032.240702T0439Z-240702T0630Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Eagle CO-Garfield CO-Pitkin CO- 1039 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Colorado, including the following counties, in northwest Colorado, Eagle and Garfield. In west central Colorado, Pitkin. * WHEN...Until 1230 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1039 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.3 and 0.6 inches of rain have fallen. - Portions of the Lake Christine burn scar could be especially susceptible to experience minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Carbondale, Basalt, Emma and El Jebel. - 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3949 10711 3956 10679 3935 10676 3934 10723 3947 10721 $$ 15