Flood Advisory

Montrose County · Started Aug 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM · Updated 2d ago

Montrose Countyarea

Aug 24, 2025, 2:36 PMeffective

Aug 24, 2025, 5:45 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary

Full advisory

WHAT

Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

WHERE

A portion of west central Colorado, including the following counties, Delta and Montrose.

WHEN

Until 545 PM MDT.

IMPACTS

Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

- At 236 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms along over the Rubideau Creek and Criswell Creek drainages. This may cause downstream arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Rubideau and Criswell Creeks and nearby drainages. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.6 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Areas near the Rubideau Creek drainage - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Updates

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Aug 25, 2025, 1:30 AM
Alert resolved: Flood Advisory issued August 24 at 2:36PM MDT until August 24 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
WHAT
Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
A portion of west central Colorado, including the following counties, Delta and Montrose.
WHEN
Until 545 PM MDT.
IMPACTS
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 236 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms along over the Rubideau Creek and Criswell Creek drainages. This may cause downstream arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Rubideau and Criswell Creeks and nearby drainages. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.6 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Areas near the Rubideau Creek drainage - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Aug 24, 2025, 11:30 PM
Update for: Flood Advisory issued August 24 at 2:36PM MDT until August 24 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
A portion of west central Colorado, including the following counties, Delta and Montrose.
WHEN
Until 545 PM MDT.
IMPACTS
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 236 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms along over the Rubideau Creek and Criswell Creek drainages. This may cause downstream arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Rubideau and Criswell Creeks and nearby drainages. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.6 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Areas near the Rubideau Creek drainage - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity: info Expires: 2025-08-24 23:45:00

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.