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Resolved Jul 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction

Flash Flood Warning

Montrose County · Started Jul 21, 2026 at 6:18 PM · Updated 6d ago

Montrose Countyarea
Jul 21, 2026, 6:18 PMeffective
Jul 21, 2026, 7:30 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

FFWGJT
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has extended the
Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado... Southern Montrose County in west central Colorado...
Until 730 PM MDT.
At 618 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Highway 145 between Norwood Hill and Placerville. Between 0.6 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring with multiple mudslides reported around 3:45 pm MDT along Highway 145 between Norwood Hill and Placerville resulting in a closure of Highway 145 between mile markers 85 and 96.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Norwood and Placerville, including areas along Highway 145.