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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
319 PM MDT Tue Aug 26 2025

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Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-Gore and
Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-Central Gunnison and
Uncompahgre River Basin-West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-
Upper Gunnison River Valley-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox
Valley/Lower Dolores River-Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-
Animas River Basin-San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-La Sal and
Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
Including the cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Rifle, New
Castle, Silt, Parachute, Collbran, De Beque, Glenwood Springs,
Eagle, Gypsum, Avon, Carbondale, Basalt, Cedaredge, Aspen, Vail,
Minturn, Snowmass, Tennessee Pass, Redcliff, Vail Pass, Independence
Pass, Montrose, Delta, Orchard City, Olathe, Paonia, Hotchkiss,
Crawford, Mount Crested Butte, Marble, Pitkin, Gunnison, Ridgway,
Loghill Village, Telluride, Mountain Village, Ouray, Lake City,
Sawpit, Pagosa Springs, Silverton, Rico, Nucla, Naturita, Norwood,
Slick Rock, Cortez, Mancos, Dolores, Dove Creek, Durango, Bayfield,
Ignacio, Blanding, Goulding, Bluff, Tselakai Dezza, Aneth, Montezuma
Creek, Mexican Hat, Halchita, White Mesa, Glen Canyon National
Recreation Area, Rainbow Bridge South Trailhead, Monticello, La Sal,
Eastland, Spanish Valley, Fry Canyon, and Canyonlands National Park
319 PM MDT Tue Aug 26 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas, along
  the I-70 corridor, Flat Tops, Four Corners, Central Mountain
  Valleys, Grand Valley, Grand and Battlement Mesas, Western San
  Juan Mountains, Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, Upper
  Gunnison River Valley and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains, and
  portions of southeast Utah, including the following areas,
  Canyonlands/Natural Bridges and the La Sal and Abajo Mountains.
  This also includes the Elk/Lee Complex, Turner Gulch, Deer Creek,
  Stoner Mesa, and South Rim burn scars.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
  heavy rain. Heavy rain over burn scars may lead to debris flows.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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BW

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
405 AM MDT Tue Aug 26 2025

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
405 AM MDT Tue Aug 26 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Widespread convection is expected this afternoon. Storms will be
capable of producing moderate to heavy rainfall, small hail, gusty
winds, and frequent lightning. Flash flooding and debris flows are
possible in sensitive areas, such as slot canyons and recent burn
scars. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for western Colorado and
southeast Utah.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Chances of widespread heavy rain, along with potential flash
flooding or debris flows, continue through the week. Temperatures
will run below normal.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to relay rainfall amounts or any observed
flooding to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.

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