ModerateFloodActiveNWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Watch
Gunnison County · Started Sep 15, 2026 at 10:44 AM · Updated 48m ago
Gunnison Countyarea
Sep 15, 2026, 10:44 AMeffective
Sep 16, 2026, 6:00 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
WHERE
A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Northwest San Juan Mountains, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains.
WHEN
From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening.
IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. This also includes the Gold Mountain, Elk and Ferris burn scars as well as areas of steep, susceptible terrain.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Recent heavy rainfall in southwest Colorado has led to already saturated ground. In addition, multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening producing periods of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood