Warning Vector

Flash Flood Warning

NWS Grand Junction CO ยท US

New WEA requested

English

Flash Flood Warning Issued September 22 At 1:38PM MDT Until September 22 At 3:45PM 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 3:45 PM 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... Central Dolores County in southwestern Colorado... * Until 345 PM MDT. * At 138 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Ferris Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. 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

Flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Ferris Burn Scar.

Source

Radar indicated.

Impacts

Flash flooding of areas in and around the Ferris Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Central Dolores County.

Instructions

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.

Affected areas

  • Dolores County, CO

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Grand Junction CO

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 3:45 PM 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

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~1m5s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Alert
Lifecycle
New
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M35A20PPD5VE6DEGRZW4D2BG
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7c7bda52cc11eb050a3f1c3424d84de48746db89.001.1
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.2632
WMO heading
XOUS55
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
55

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFW
NationalWeatherServiceFFW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFWGJT
WMOidentifierWGUS55 KGJT 221938
flashFloodDetectionRADAR INDICATED
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.NEW.KGJT.FF.W.0131.260922T1938Z-260922T2145Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-22T15:45:00-06:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextNWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 3:45 PM MDT. Avoid flooded areas.
CMAMlongtextNational Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 3:45 PM 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.

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFW
NationalWeatherServiceFFW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFWGJT
WMOidentifierWGUS55 KGJT 221938
flashFloodDetectionRADAR INDICATED
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.NEW.KGJT.FF.W.0131.260922T1938Z-260922T2145Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-22T15:45:00-06:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextSNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 3:45 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
CMAMlongtextServicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 3:45 PM 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

Location data

  • Dolores County, CO
NameValue
SAME008033
UGCCOC033
Polygons
37.65,-108.74 37.7,-108.75 37.74,-108.75 37.76,-108.69 37.76,-108.65 37.75,-108.63 37.65,-108.67 37.63,-108.7 37.63,-108.73 37.65,-108.74

Location data

  • Dolores County, CO
NameValue
SAME008033
UGCCOC033
Polygons
37.65,-108.74 37.7,-108.75 37.74,-108.75 37.76,-108.69 37.76,-108.65 37.75,-108.63 37.65,-108.67 37.63,-108.7 37.63,-108.73 37.65,-108.74