Flood Watch issued August 31 at 11:22AM MDT until September 1 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas,
Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre
River Basin, Central Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor,
Flat Tops, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Gore and Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand Valley, Grand and
Battlement Mesas, Northwest San Juan Mountains, Paradox
Valley/Lower Dolores River, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus, Southwest
San Juan Mountains, Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, Upper
Gunnison River Valley and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains and Utah,
including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat,
Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains, Southeast
Utah and Tavaputs Plateau.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, slot canyons, slick rock areas, recent burn scars, and
other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in
poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Monsoonal moisture will remain across the area through this
evening and will support thunderstorms and showers with heavy
rainfall across the watch area. Several rounds of heavier rain
are expected increasing the chance for flash flooding especially
in our more susceptible areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 20:22 - ti klo 9:00
