Flood Advisory for Ouray, CO
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- Ouray
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What is happening
What: Flash flooding and debris flows are possible. 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: Gold Mountain burn scar in Ouray County, specifically...
What the bulletin says to do
Avoid Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages. Monitor for future updates and potential upgrade to a Flash Flood Warning.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows are possible. * WHERE...Gold Mountain burn scar in Ouray County, specifically areas along and below Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages including Highway 550. * WHEN...Until 600 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 128 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorm development around Gold Mountain burn scar. Heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ouray. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued August 22 at 1:31PM MDT until August 22 at 6:00PM 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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