Flash Flood Warning until 07:45AM 
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 745 AM MDT.
* At 542 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated several rounds of thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rainfall rates over the Ferris Burn Scar. Between 0.2 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.7 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. 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 indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Ferris Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Areas in and near the Ferris burn scar of Northwestern Dolores County.
* 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.
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP DOLCO followed by your message, to 888777
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