Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 00:30 📍 Montrose, CO; San Miguel, CO (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
FFWGJT The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern Montrose County in west central Colorado... * Until 330 PM MDT. * At 1231 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Heavy rainfall rates are occurring on al…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaMontrose, CO; San Miguel, CO
Issuing authorityNWS Grand Junction CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T12:31:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T12:31:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T12:31:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-22T15:30:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Highway 145 between Norwood and Sawpit is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded roads. Find an alternate route.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e7e2d7b92b82ed6e9a37e823a77ed17822e660ac.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Highway 145 between Norwood and Sawpit is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- FFWGJT The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for...
- Northeastern San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado...
- Southeastern Montrose County in west central Colorado...
- * Until 330 PM MDT.
- * At 1231 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
- Heavy rainfall rates are occurring on al…
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