National Weather Service

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1217 PM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a

• Flash Flood Warning for…
  Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado…
  Central Garfield County in west central Colorado…
• Until 215 PM MDT.
• At 1217 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
  expected to begin shortly. Emergency personnel have reported
  debris flows across County Road 5.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

SOURCE…Radar and emergency personnel.

IMPACT…Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. A debris flow has been reported across County Road 5.

• Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…Rio Blanco.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks…streams…and ditches in the Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters…climb to safety.

FLASH FLOOD…RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT…CONSIDERABLE