{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.10259789c1ce11cc500b67c3928a89611d0037da.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 4:34PM MDT until July 22 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.10259789c1ce11cc500b67c3928a89611d0037da.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Grand Junction CO"},"word_count":215,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 4:34PM MDT until July 22 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Garfield, CO\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T16:34:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T16:34:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T19:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWGJT\n\nThe National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nEastern Garfield County in west central Colorado...\n\n* Until 745 PM MDT.\n\n* At 434 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 2\nto 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1\ninch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or\nexpected to begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms\nproducing flash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Radar.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,\nurban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nNew Castle.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nLow water crossings in mountainous terrain can become dangerous in\nheavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate\nroute.\n\nStay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on\nflooded roads."}