7:37 PM
— August 31st, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas,
Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre
River Basin, Central Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor,
Flat Tops, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Gore and Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand Valley, Grand and
Battlement Mesas, Northwest San Juan Mountains, Paradox
Valley/Lower Dolores River, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus, Southwest
San Juan Mountains, Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, Upper
Gunnison River Valley and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains and Utah,
including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat,
Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains, Southeast
Utah and Tavaputs Plateau.
* WHEN...Through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Recent burn scars will also be especially susceptible and these
include the Lee and Elk RX, Gold Mountain and Elk, Ferris, and
Babylon burn scars to name a few.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Monsoonal moisture will remain across the area through Monday
evening and will support thunderstorms and showers with heavy
rainfall across the watch area. Several rounds of heavier rain
are expected increasing the chance for flash flooding especially
in our more susceptible areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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