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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Friday July 23rd, 2021 :: 01:58 p.m. MDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 06:00PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Dolores County in southwestern Colorado... North Central Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado...

* Until 600 PM MDT.

* At 158 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.6 and 1.3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Stoner. This includes the following streams and drainages... Dolores River, Taylor Creek, House Creek, Lost Canyon Creek, Hartman Draw, Pipe Creek, Spring Creek, Fish Creek, Little Taylor Creek, Turkey Creek, West Dolores River, Stoner Creek and Beaver Creek.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOLORES, CO ... MONTEZUMA, CO

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Address/Location
Dolores County Emergency Alert System
8477 Rd 7.7
Dove Creek, CO 81324

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 970-677-2929

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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