{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e3e0f07f850311fbfed09163ea5c71b0611bc9da.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 4:06PM MDT until July 22 at 7:15PM 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.e3e0f07f850311fbfed09163ea5c71b0611bc9da.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":214,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 4:06PM MDT until July 22 at 7:15PM 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:** 2026-07-22T16:06:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T16:06:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T19:15:00-06:00\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 715 PM MDT.\n\n* At 406 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of\nrain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1\nhour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 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. Find an alternate route."}