Severe · Flash Flood WarningActive alert
Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 6:19PM MDT until September 19
Affecting Garfield, CO
In effect until: Sep 20, 2026, 3:15 AM
Garfield, CO
Likely impact in Garfield, CO; effects through 3:15 AM.
Turn around, don't 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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FFWGJT 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.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™