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Resolved Aug 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM. Kept for reference.
LowFloodNWS Grand Junction CO

Flood Advisory

Ouray County · Started Aug 12, 2026 at 12:49 PM · Updated 51m ago

Ouray Countyarea
Aug 12, 2026, 12:49 PMeffective
Aug 12, 2026, 3:45 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

WHAT
Flash flooding and debris flows are possible.
WHERE
Gold Mountain burn scar in Ouray County, Colorado...
WHEN
Until 345 PM MDT.
IMPACTS
Storms producing excessive rainfall are developing upstream and near the Gold Mountain Burn Scar. Excessive rain is possible and could lead to flash flooding and/or debris flows, particularly along highway 550 between Cutler Creek and Dexter Creek.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 1246 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flash flooding and debris flows are possible in Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages. - Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages is the most likely place to experience minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ouray. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood