OURAY, CO — FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... The Gold Mountain Burn Area in... Southeastern Ouray County in southwestern Colorado...
* Until 900 PM MDT.
* At 547 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Gold Mountain Burn Area. Between 0.8 and 1.3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near steep terrain. The mud s
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