Western Slope · Colorado
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* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of west central Colorado, including the following counties, Delta, Mesa and Montrose. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 720 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.4 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Escalante Creek and Dry Fork Escalante Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Escalante Forks. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
The Flood Advisory will expire at 715 PM MDT this evening for a portion of southwest Colorado, including the following area, Hinsdale. Excess runoff from heavy rain has ended over the advised area including Lake City and Slumgullion Pass. If flooding has been observed...Please report it to your local law enforcement agency. Arroyo and small stream flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.