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WGUS65 KGJT 291839  
FFAGJT  
 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED  
FLOOD WATCH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO  
1239 PM MDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
 
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NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-  
1239 PM MDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
 
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE GOLD MOUNTAIN BURN SCAR IN EFFECT UNTIL  
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL  
ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE GOLD MOUNTAIN BURN SCAR.  
 
* WHERE...THE GOLD MOUNTAIN BURN SCAR NORTH OF OURAY, PARTICULARLY  
ALONG HIGHWAY 550 BETWEEN CUTLER CREEK AND DEXTER CREEK.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY WHICH  
COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING AND/OR DEBRIS FLOWS. RESIDENTS NEAR  
THE GOLD MOUNTAIN BURN SCAR SHOULD PREPARE FOR POTENTIAL DEBRIS  
FLOWS MOVING THROUGH CUTLER CREEK AND DEXTER CREEK. BE SURE TO STAY  
UP TO DATE WITH INFORMATION FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
- THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS WILL  
FALL BETWEEN 6 PM AND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.  
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION  
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.  
 

 
 

 
 
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