Flood Advisory for Ouray, CO
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What you need to know
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- Ouray
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flash flooding and debris flows are possible, flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Excessive rainfall is possible over the Gold Mountain Burn Scar which could lead to flash flooding and/or debris flows, particularly along highway 550 between Cutler Creek and Dexter Creek. Where:...
What the bulletin says to do
Climb to higher ground. Avoid Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows are possible, flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Ouray County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall is possible over the Gold Mountain Burn Scar which could lead to flash flooding and/or debris flows, particularly along highway 550 between Cutler Creek and Dexter Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 305 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ouray. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 24 at 3:07PM MDT until August 24 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
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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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