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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
935 PM MDT Wed Aug 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Garfield County in west central Colorado...
  Northwestern Pitkin County in west central Colorado...

* Until 1245 AM MDT.

* At 935 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 2 
  to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.6 to 1 
  inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Carbondale and Cattle Creek.

This includes the following highways...
	Colorado 82 between mile markers 8 and 14.
	Colorado 133 between mile markers 58 and 68.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Highway 82 between Cattle Creek and Carbondale as well as Highway 
133 south of Carbondale is prone to rockslides and mudslides in 
heavy rain. Stay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid 
driving on flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 3945 10729 3947 10722 3938 10716 3926 10718
      3927 10725 3937 10724

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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MDA