Severe Flood ● Closed
Flash Flood Watch issued September 15 at 10:27PM MDT until September 16 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
continue to be possible over the Lee Fire Scar burn scar.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Colorado, including Rio Blanco
County.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are monitoring the
potential for heavy rainfall over the burn area, which may lead
to flash flooding and debris flows.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Rio Blanco.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Yampa River Basin; Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-16T03:00:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Central Yampa River Basin; Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus
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