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Flash Flood Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Sun 08/24/2025 02:17 PM EDT

End Time

Sun 08/24/2025 04:15 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Flash floodradar indicated
Flash flood damage threatconsiderable

Locations Affected

Rio Blanco, CO

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1217 PM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025 The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado... Central Garfield County in west central Colorado... * Until 215 PM MDT. * At 1217 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Emergency personnel have reported debris flows across County Road 5. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and emergency personnel. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. A debris flow has been reported across County Road 5. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rio Blanco. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety. && LAT...LON 3973 10837 4004 10837 4003 10793 4003 10786 3970 10781 3971 10794 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE