Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding and localized flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand Valley, Grand and Battlement Mesas, Lower Yampa River Basin, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus and Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Tavaputs Plateau.

* WHEN...From 2 PM MDT this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flooding and flash flooding is possible this evening due to excessive rainfall. Areas most vulnerable to flash flooding include steep and narrow canyons, burn scars, and terrain with saturated soils due to recent storms. Burn scars include the Grizzly Creek, Pine Gulch and Pack Creek. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN ... CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN ... ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS ... GRAND VALLEY ... DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR ... CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN ... GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS ... GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS ... UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU/DALLAS DIVIDE ... PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER ... TAVAPUTS PLATEAU ... ARCHES/GRAND FLAT ... LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS ... CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.