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Flood Advisory

Ouray County · Started Aug 23, 2026 at 1:37 PM · Updated 1h ago

Ouray Countyarea
Aug 23, 2026, 1:37 PMeffective
Aug 23, 2026, 6:00 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

WHAT
Flash flooding and debris flows are possible, flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
Gold Mountain burn scar in Ouray County, specifically areas along and below Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages including Highway550....
WHEN
Until 600 PM MDT.
IMPACTS
Excessive rainfall is possible over the Gold Mountain Burn Scar which could lead to flash flooding and/or debris flows, particularly along highway 550 between Cutler Creek and Dexter Creek.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 134 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in Gold Mountain Burn Scar. - Gold Mountain Burn Scar is the most likely place to experience minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ouray. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood