Flash Flood Warning for Mesa, CO
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What you need to know
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- Mesa
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What is happening
FFWGJT The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Mesa County in west central Colorado... * Until 1115 PM MDT. * At 809 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Stay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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Bulletin details
FFWGJT The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Mesa County in west central Colorado... * Until 1115 PM MDT. * At 809 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, highways, and county roads. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... mainly rural areas of Central Mesa County This includes the following streams and drainages... Snyder Creek, Kannah Creek, Gunnison River, Big Dominguez Creek, Deer Creek, East Creek, Little Dominguez Creek and Dry Fork Big Dominguez Creek.
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Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 8:09PM MDT until July 20 at 11:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Grand Junction CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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