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Flood Advisory for Montrose, CO

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What you need to know

Applies to
Montrose
Effective
Ended
Official severity
Minor
Official urgency
Expected
Official certainty
Likely

What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Where: A portion of west central Colorado, including the following county, Montrose. When: Until 815 PM MDT.

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.

Full official description

Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of west central Colorado, including the following county, Montrose. * WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 504 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 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Nucla, Naturita and Vancorum. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

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  1. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued July 26 at 5:04PM MDT until July 26 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

    Official revision

Source and limitations

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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