Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Mesa County, CO
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NOAA issued it on September 2, 2026, 11 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect until 2:30 PM MDT for northwestern Mesa County due to excessive rainfall causing urban and small stream flooding.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Mesa County, Colorado
- Issued
- September 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Junction CO
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 11 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Mesa County, Colorado.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Grand Junction CO. Effective from September 2 at 11:28 AM MDT until September 2 at 2:30 PM MDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Mesa County in west central Colorado, including Fruita and Loma. Streams and drainages: Layton Wash, Dry Gulch, Reed Wash, Lipan Wash, Adobe Creek, Coyote Wash, Big Salt Wash and Little Salt Wash.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall. At 11:26 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 0.3 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are expected. Flooding of creeks, streams, arroyos and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
Alert effective September 2 at 11:28 AM MDT. Expires and ends September 2 at 2:30 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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