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The Flood Advisory will expire at 730 PM MDT this evening for the Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County Colorado, including Dexter and Cutler Creeks and Highway 550. The threat of heavy rain over the warned area has ended. If flooding has been observed...Please report it to your local law enforcement agency. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone. WHERE...Archuleta and La Plata Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Pagosa Springs, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, and the Southern Ute Reservation. WHEN...300 PM Thursday July 16 to 1000 PM Thursday July 16 IMPACTS...Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are likely within the advisory area Thursday afternoon and evening. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Ouray, San Juan, Hinsdale, and eastern Montrose and San Miguel Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Ouray, Silverton, Lake City, Montrose, and Telluride. WHEN...900 AM Thursday July 16 to 900 AM Friday July 17 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Gold Mountain Fire and Elk Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least Friday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
* 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
ESFGJT An anomalous plume of moisture continues to rotate into Utah and western Colorado this afternoon, with a slight uptick compared to yesterday. The San Juans remain a bullseye in precipitation forecasts this afternoon and again on Friday, maintaining flash flood threats redeveloping each afternoon. However, available moisture is higher moving west into Utah, which leaves the potential for isolated storms to produce hourly rainfall rate of 1-2 in. Therefore, areas of concern remain unchanged from the previous forecast for this afternoon. Storms over the last 24 to 48 hours have only helped prime lower levels of the atmosphere and saturate the ground where rain was observed. Several locations across southwest Colorado reported over 0.5 inches of rain within 30 minutes during yesterday's convection; which is more than sufficient to create issues in our steep, rocky terrain already susceptible to flash flooding. This environment also triggers heightened awareness over recent (or actively burning) fires, due to the burnt ground's inability of absorbing moisture under heavy rainfall. As such, we continue to emphasize the potential for flash flooding and debris flows in this regime. As a reminder: Keep an eye on our forecasts through the end of the week and stay tuned for updated hydro alerts if visiting or if you reside below vulnerable terrain to flash flooding and/or debris flows. Storms across the west develop quickly, leaving little room for lead time in flashy terrain.
The Flood Advisory will expire at 7 PM MDT this evening for a portion of southwest Colorado, including the following area, Ouray. Excess runoff from heavy rain has ended over the warned area. If flooding has been observed...Please report it to your local law enforcement agency. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows are possible, flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County Colorado, including Dexter and Cutler Creeks and Highway 550. * WHEN...Until 700 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 501 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... Ouray. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
The PL Gulch Fire was reported at 12:30 p.m. on July 13, 2026, in the County Road 76 and County Road 5 area of Rio Blanco County. The fire was burning in brush, grass, and p iñon/juniper mix , approximately 20 miles southwest of Meeker. Rio Blanco Fire Protection District and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - USWFS responded to the scene. Initial attack efforts included ground personnel and aerial resources. The Colorado Type 3 Incident Management Team (Team CO) assumed management of the fire at 6:00 a.m. on July 17. The Team worked closely with local and regional resources, who remain actively engaged in suppression and repair efforts. The fire is burning on BLM land and did not initially threaten any structures. As the fire moved south toward County Road 5, one residence was evacuated. As of July 22, there are no evacuation orders and all roads are open. There was minor damage to high-voltage transmission lines. Team Colorado returns the fire to the local unit at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Delta, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Hinsdale and San Juan Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Delta, Montrose, Ouray, Telluride, Lake City and Silverton. WHEN...900 AM Wednesday July 15 to 900 AM Thursday July 16 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Gold Mountain Fire and Elk Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least Thursday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
ESFGJT An anomalous plume of moisture continues to rotate into Utah and western Colorado this afternoon, as an elongated area of high pressure shifts into the southwestern CONUS. For today, steering winds overhead are northerly, providing a unique storm motion for the GJT forecast area. In addition, our southern zones and most of eastern Utah contain higher amounts of moisture, so as storms generally build and shift south, they're moving into juicier environments. Even though this source of moisture is a great relief to the drought stricken West, excessive rainfall returns the concerns of flash flooding and debris flows over recent (or even on going) burn scars. 18Z's sounding also shows weak flow throughout the atmospheric column, which will result in slow moving thunderstorms this afternoon. The combination of increased moisture and slow storm motion further elevates the concern for excessive rainfall in localized areas. The San Juan's are a bullseye in precipitation forecasts over the next several days, maintaining flood threats redeveloping each afternoon. Due to the prolonged period of anomalously high moisture, over areas with sensitive burn scars, we want to emphasize the potential for flash flooding and debris flows in this regime. We're expecting an uptick in moisture content across the entire region on Thursday, which favors a higher likelihood of wetting rain with bursts of heavy rain in localized storms. For 2026 fires, we have yet to test their susceptibility to handle rainfall. Therefore, we want to increase our messaging of the potential hazards at play downstream nearby fires. Keep an eye on our forecasts through the end of the week and stay tuned for updated hydro alerts if visiting or if you reside below vulnerable terrain to flash flooding and/or debris flows. Storms across the west develop quickly, leaving little room for lead time in flashy terrain.