National Weather Service
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
935 PM MDT Wed Aug 21 2024
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
- Flash Flood Warning for…
Southeastern Garfield County in west central Colorado…
Northwestern Pitkin County in west central Colorado… - Until 1245 AM MDT.
- At 935 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 2
to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.6 to 1
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
- Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Carbondale and Cattle Creek.
This includes the following highways…
Colorado 82 between mile markers 8 and 14.
Colorado 133 between mile markers 58 and 68.
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.
Highway 82 between Cattle Creek and Carbondale as well as Highway 133 south of Carbondale is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded roads. Find an alternate route.