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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Monday July 26th, 2021 :: 12:06 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Watch until 10:00PM Monday

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of southwest Colorado, including the following area, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River.

* Until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* Monsoonal moisture remains entrenched over portions of western Colorado and southeast Utah. This will lead to another round of afternoon thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall. Several areas have received heavy rainfall the past few days and additional amounts could lead to excess runoff and localized flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of a half to one inch in a short duration will exacerbate flooding concerns in the watch area.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Watch

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