Flash Flood Warning
NWS Grand Junction CO ยท US
English
Flash Flood Warning Issued September 19 At 1:09AM MDT Until September 19 At 3:15AM MDT By NWS Grand Junction CO
- Event
- Flash Flood Warning
- Issued
- Onset
- Message expires
- Expected end
- Category
- Meteorological
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Likely
- Response
- Avoid
Wireless alert
National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 3:15 AM MDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Description
Overview
FFWGJT The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Ferris Burn Scar in... Northwestern Dolores County in southwestern Colorado... * Until 315 AM MDT. * At 109 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Ferris Burn Scar. Between 0.2 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
Hazard
Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Ferris Burn Scar.
Source
Radar indicated.
Impacts
Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Ferris Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... In and near the Ferris Burn Scar
Instructions
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Ferris Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Affected areas
- Dolores County, CO
Public contact
- Issuer
- NWS Grand Junction CO
- Website
- http://www.weather.gov
Spanish
- Event
- Flash Flood Warning
- Onset
- Message expires
- Expected end
- Category
- Meteorological
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Likely
- Response
- Avoid
Wireless alert
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 3:15 AM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Affected areas
- Dolores County, CO
Public contact
- Issuer
- NWS Grand Junction CO
- Website
- http://www.weather.gov
Message record
- Received
- Issue to receipt
- ~24s
- CAP status
- Actual
- CAP message type
- Alert
- Lifecycle
- New
- Source
- NWWS-OI
- Feed
- NWWS
- Recovered
- No
CAP routing and identity
- ULID
- 01M2W7Z52R230FKNFNQ3YA8ZB0
- Identifier
- urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.16147722b993ade7b882d55d73fed39155229480.001.1
- Sender
- w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
- Scope
- Public
- CAP source
- 211803 v2.3.0
- Handling codes
- IPAWSv1.0
- Issuing office
- NWS Grand Junction CO
- AWIPS ID
- CAPGJT
- NWWS sequence
- nwws_processor.2044
- WMO heading
- XOUS55
- WMO data type
- CAP alert message XML (XO)
- WMO geography
- United States (US)
- WMO bulletin number
- 55
English
Event codes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | FFW |
| NationalWeatherService | FFW |
Parameters
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| AWIPSidentifier | FFWGJT |
| WMOidentifier | WGUS55 KGJT 190709 |
| flashFloodDetection | RADAR INDICATED |
| flashFloodDamageThreat | CONSIDERABLE |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | EAS |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | NWEM |
| EAS-ORG | WXR |
| VTEC | /O.NEW.KGJT.FF.W.0126.260919T0709Z-260919T0915Z/ |
| eventEndingTime | 2026-09-19T03:15:00-06:00 |
| WEAHandling | Imminent Threat |
| CMAMtext | NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 3:15 AM MDT. Avoid flooded areas. |
| CMAMlongtext | National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 3:15 AM MDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. |
Spanish
Event codes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | FFW |
| NationalWeatherService | FFW |
Parameters
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| AWIPSidentifier | FFWGJT |
| WMOidentifier | WGUS55 KGJT 190709 |
| flashFloodDetection | RADAR INDICATED |
| flashFloodDamageThreat | CONSIDERABLE |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | EAS |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | NWEM |
| EAS-ORG | WXR |
| VTEC | /O.NEW.KGJT.FF.W.0126.260919T0709Z-260919T0915Z/ |
| eventEndingTime | 2026-09-19T03:15:00-06:00 |
| WEAHandling | Imminent Threat |
| CMAMtext | SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 3:15 AM MDT. Evite areas inundadas. |
| CMAMlongtext | Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 3:15 AM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo. |
Locations
English
Location data
- Dolores County, CO
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | 008033 |
| UGC | COC033 |
- Polygons
- 37.87,-108.8 37.81,-108.69 37.77,-108.67 37.76,-108.61 37.74,-108.61 37.74,-108.57 37.8,-108.58 37.8,-108.54 37.75,-108.57 37.65,-108.56 37.64,-108.63 37.64,-108.73 37.66,-108.75 37.68,-108.74 37.69,-108.77 37.7,-108.73 37.76,-108.75 37.8,-108.79 37.79,-108.82 37.81,-108.8 37.87,-108.8
Spanish
Location data
- Dolores County, CO
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | 008033 |
| UGC | COC033 |
- Polygons
- 37.87,-108.8 37.81,-108.69 37.77,-108.67 37.76,-108.61 37.74,-108.61 37.74,-108.57 37.8,-108.58 37.8,-108.54 37.75,-108.57 37.65,-108.56 37.64,-108.63 37.64,-108.73 37.66,-108.75 37.68,-108.74 37.69,-108.77 37.7,-108.73 37.76,-108.75 37.8,-108.79 37.79,-108.82 37.81,-108.8 37.87,-108.8