Resolved Aug 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Flash Flood Warning
Mesa County · Started Aug 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM · Updated 4d ago
Mesa Countyarea
Aug 26, 2025, 9:40 PMeffective
Aug 27, 2025, 12:45 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
FFWGJTThe National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
•Flash Flood Warning for the Escalante Creek Drainage...
Southwestern Delta County in west central Colorado... South Central Mesa County in west central Colorado... Northwestern Montrose County in west central Colorado...•Until 1245 AM MDT.
•At 940 PM MDT, gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Guage reports suggest a sharp increase in river flow and height. Between 0.7 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding is possible as water continues to flow down Escalante Creek toward the Gunnison RiverSOURCE...Gauges reported.IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.•Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Escalante Forks.This includes the following streams and drainages... Escalante Creek, Branch Creek, Rose Creek, Middle Fork Escalante Creek, Dry Fork Escalante Creek, East Fork Escalante Creek, Kelso Creek, South Fork Mesa Creek and North Fork Escalante Creek.