Gold Mountain Fire · Evacuation orders in effect. If you are in a GO zone, leave now.
Details* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of west central Colorado, including the following county, Montrose. * WHEN...Until 545 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 350 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of West Central Montrose County - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Colorado, including the following counties, Garfield and Rio Blanco. * WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 337 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.7 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of Southwestern Rio Blanco and Western Garfield Counties on Missouri and Evacuation Creeks. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood