Flash Flood Warning for Lee Burn Scar in Rio Blanco County
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for the Lee Burn Scar in South Central Rio Blanco County until 11:30 PM MDT September 13.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Colorado
- Issued
- September 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Junction CO
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Grand Junction CO. Effective from 8:25 PM MDT September 13 until 11:30 PM MDT September 13. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
The Lee Burn Scar in South Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado. Mainly rural areas.
What You Should Do
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams, and ditches in the Lee Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety. Avoid flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Lee Burn Scar. Between 0.3 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow consisting of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-09-13T20:25:00-06:00 until 2026-09-13T23:30:00-06:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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