OURAY, CO — FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... The Gold Mountain burn scar in... East Central Ouray County in southwestern Colorado...
* Until 615 PM MDT.
* At 312 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Gold Mountain Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
Flooding in Ouray, CO can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS