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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Friday July 17th, 2026 :: 03:58 p.m. MDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 07:00PM

FFWGJT The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... The Ferris burn scar in... Northwestern Dolores County in southwestern Colorado...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 357 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Ferris Burn Scar. Between 0.2 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the Ferris Fire Burn Scar. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Ferris Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Ferris Burn Scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... mainly rural areas of Northwestern Dolores County and the Ferris Fire Burn Scar

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOLORES, CO

Instructions:

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Ferris Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety. Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.

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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