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LowFloodActiveNWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Advisory
Ouray County · Started Aug 21, 2026 at 12:43 PM · Updated 1h ago
Ouray Countyarea
Aug 21, 2026, 12:43 PMeffective
Aug 21, 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, specifically areas along and below Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages including Highway 550...
WHEN
Until 345 PM MDT.
IMPACTS
Excessive rainfall is possible over the Gold Mountain Burn Scar this afternoon which could lead to flash flooding and/or debris flows, particularly along highway 550 between Cutler Creek and Dexter Creek.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 1240 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorm development around Gold Mountain burn scar. Heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ouray. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood