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Resolved Jul 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM. Kept for reference.
HighFloodNWS Grand Junction

Flash Flood Warning

Pitkin County · Started Jul 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM · Updated 8h ago

Pitkin Countyarea
Jul 28, 2026, 12:30 PMeffective
Jul 28, 2026, 3:30 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

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The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
•Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Pitkin County in west central Colorado...
•Until 330 PM MDT.
•At 1230 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain near Redstone, CO. Between 0.3 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
•Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Along Highway 133 and Redstone, CO.
This includes the following streams and drainages... Avalanche Creek, Coal Creek and Crystal River.