{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.4630682db5e85dcbc1600b364e9f02b0310cfb7e.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 4:00PM MDT until July 22 at 7:00PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4630682db5e85dcbc1600b364e9f02b0310cfb7e.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":321,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 4:00PM MDT until July 22 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Rio Blanco, CO\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T16:00:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T16:00:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T19:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWGJT\n\nThe National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nThe Lee and PL Gulch burn scar in...\nCentral Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado...\n\n* Until 700 PM MDT.\n\n* At 400 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain over the Lee and PL Gulch Burn Scar. Between 0.3 and 1\ninch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to\nbegin shortly.\n\nExcessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow\nmoving through the Lee and PL Gulch Burn Scars. The debris flow can\nconsist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms\nproducing flash flooding in and around the Lee and PL\nGulch Burn Scars.\n\nSOURCE...Radar.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around\nthe Lee and PL Gulch Burn Scars.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nmainly rural areas of Central Rio Blanco County\nLee and PL Gulch Burn Scars\n\n## Instructions\nThis is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause\nextensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and\nditches in the Lee and PL Gulch Burn Scars. Severe debris flows can\nalso be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed\naway in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.\n\nMove away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of\ncreeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains\nwill likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep\nterrain, especially in and around these areas.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely."}