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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0130 Issued by the Grand Junction Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-19 19:20:03
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WGUS55 KGJT 200019
FFWGJT
COC045-200315-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
619 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Garfield County in west central Colorado...
* Until 915 PM MDT.
* At 619 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area along Highway 139 near and south
of Douglas Pass. Between 0.6 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Western Garfield County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Highway 139 near Douglas Pass 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.
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LAT...LON 3959 10884 3960 10880 3950 10874 3949 10878
3954 10882
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
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MDA
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-19 22:10:10
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WGUS75 KGJT 200309
FFSGJT
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
909 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
COC045-200319-
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Garfield CO-
909 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
WESTERN GARFIELD COUNTY...
If flooding has been observed...Please report it to your local law
enforcement agency. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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LAT...LON 3959 10884 3960 10880 3950 10874 3949 10878
3954 10882
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