Flood Advisory for Garfield, CO
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- Garfield
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What is happening
What: Mudslide and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying, poor drainage areas and water over roadways expected. Highway 82 is susceptible to rockfalls and mudslides in heavy rainfall. Where: Southeastern Garfield County in west central Colorado, between...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Highway 82 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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Mudslide and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Garfield County in west central Colorado, between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs, along Highway 82... * WHEN...Until 630 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying, poor drainage areas and water over roadways expected. Highway 82 is susceptible to rockfalls and mudslides in heavy rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 424 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.3 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Glenwood Springs and Cattle Creek. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 4:27PM MDT until August 12 at 6:30PM 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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