Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Dolores County, CO
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NWS Grand Junction has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the northwest area of the Ferris Fire Scar burn scar in northwestern Dolores County until 6:15 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Dolores County, Colorado
- Issued
- August 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Junction CO
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction CO. The alert is effective from August 30, 2026 at 5:36 PM MDT until August 30, 2026 at 6:15 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Northwest area of the Ferris Fire Scar burn scar in Northwestern Dolores County in southwestern Colorado. This includes mainly rural areas and the streams and drainages of Cross Canyon, Glade Canyon, and Dolores River.
What You Should Do
This is a life threatening situation. Move to higher ground now. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Low water crossings in mountainous terrain can become dangerous.
Expected Conditions
At 5:36 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the burn scar, with 0.3 to 0.5 inches of rain falling over 15 minutes. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, with excessive rainfall resulting in debris flow consisting of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 5:36 PM MDT to 6:15 PM MDT on August 30, 2026.
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