Flash Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Glenwood Canyon, CO ∙ Wolcott, CO ∙ Capitol Peak, CO ∙ Gilman, CO ∙ Snowmass Village, CO ∙ White River National Forest, CO ∙ Edwards, CO ∙ Redstone, CO ∙ Maroon Peak, CO ∙ Aspen Pitkin County Airport Sardy Field, CO

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 849 PM MDT Mon Jul 4 2022 COZ008-010-013-051200- /O.CON.KGJT.FF.A.0010.220705T2100Z-220706T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Central Colorado River Basin-Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-Flat Tops- 849 PM MDT Mon Jul 4 2022 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE GRIZZLY CREEK FIRE BURN AREA REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Grizzly Creek Fire Burn Area. * WHERE...The Grizzly Creek Burn Scar. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Grizzly Creek Fire Burn Area is possible during the period of the watch. Travelers and anyone near the Grizzly Creek Fire Burn Area should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are monitoring the potential for heavy rainfall over the Grizzly Creek Fire Burn Area, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&

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