{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.748f5c69627e419cade846b17443427ed8c2995a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 3:23PM MDT until July 22 at 6:30PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.748f5c69627e419cade846b17443427ed8c2995a.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":197,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 3:23PM MDT until July 22 at 6:30PM 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:** 2026-07-22T15:23:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T15:23:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T18:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWGJT\n\nThe National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nSoutheastern Garfield County in west central Colorado...\n\n* Until 630 PM MDT.\n\n* At 323 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. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to\nbegin 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...\nGlenwood Springs, Carbondale and Cattle Creek.\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\nHighway 82 is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay\nalert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded\nroads. Find an alternate route."}