National Weather Service
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
621 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
- Flash Flood Warning for…eastern Garfield County in west central Colorado
- Until 930 PM MDT.
- At 621 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.4 and 0.8 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1
hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE…Radar.
IMPACT…Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
- Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…Silt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Interstate 70 east of Silt by the intersection of Peach Valley and Slaughter Gulch Road is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded roads. Find an alternate route.