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Resolved Aug 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM. Kept for reference.
HighFloodNWS Grand Junction CO

Flash Flood Warning

San Miguel County · Started Aug 12, 2026 at 1:10 PM · Updated 51m ago

San Miguel Countyarea
Aug 12, 2026, 1:10 PMeffective
Aug 12, 2026, 4:15 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
•Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado...
•Until 415 PM MDT.
•At 110 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain along Highway 145 from Telluride to Placerville. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
•Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Placerville, Sawpit along highway 145.