Flood Advisory for Ouray, CO
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Ouray
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flash flooding through narrow canyons and small creeks caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rockslides and mudslides are possible. Avoid traveling and recreating through the advisory area. Where: Canyon Creek into Ouray, CO. When: Until 730 PM...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flash flooding through narrow canyons and small creeks caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Canyon Creek into Ouray, CO. * WHEN...Until 730 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rockslides and mudslides are possible. Avoid traveling and recreating through the advisory area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 530 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ouray and Camp Bird. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 5:33PM MDT until July 27 at 7:30PM 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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