LowFloodActiveNWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Advisory
Ouray County · Started Sep 19, 2026 at 2:26 AM · Updated 1h ago
Ouray Countyarea
Sep 19, 2026, 2:26 AMeffective
Sep 19, 2026, 5:15 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
WHAT
Flash flooding and debris flows are possible over the Gold Mountain Burn scar.
WHERE
Southeastern Ouray County in southwestern Colorado over the Gold Mountain Burn scar and along Highway 550 from Ouray to Portland...
WHEN
Until 515 AM MDT.
IMPACTS
Excessive rainfall is possible over the Gold Mountain Burn Scar which could lead to flash flooding and/or debris flows, particularly along highway 550 between Cutler Creek and Dexter Creek.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 226 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms may impact the Gold Mountain burn scar over the next few hours. This could impact flows through the Cutler and Dexter Creek Drainages. - Cutler and Dexter Creek Drainages is the most likely place to experience minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gold Mountain Burn scar area from Ouray to Portland including portions of Highway 550. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood