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: Storms producing excessive rainfall are developing upstream and near the Gold Mountain Burn Scar. Excessive rain is possible and 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
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas. Climb to higher ground. Avoid Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows are possible. * WHERE...Gold Mountain burn scar in Ouray County, Colorado... * WHEN...Until 345 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Storms producing excessive rainfall are developing upstream and near the Gold Mountain Burn Scar. Excessive rain is possible and could lead to flash flooding and/or debris flows, particularly along highway 550 between Cutler Creek and Dexter Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1246 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flash flooding and debris flows are possible in Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages. Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages is the most likely place to experience minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ouray. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 12:49PM MDT until August 12 at 3:45PM 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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