Western Slope · Colorado
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At 333 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Cedaredge, or 35 miles north of Montrose, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Orchard City and Cedaredge. This includes the following highways... Colorado 65 between mile markers 8 and 20. Colorado 92 near mile marker 10.
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows are possible, flooding caused by excessive rainfall over the Gold Mountain Fire is possible. * WHERE...Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County Colorado, including Dexter and Cutler Creeks and Highway 550. * WHEN...Until 730 PM 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. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 131 PM MDT, The probability of heavy rainfall will increase after 3 PM this afternoon. If thunderstorms develop over the Gold Mountain burn scar, debris flows are likely within Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages, including Highway 550. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood