Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Hayden CO

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
230 AM MDT Thu Jun 6 2024

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
230 AM MDT Thu Jun 6 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

High temperatures today will be around 10 degrees above normal, with
portions of southeast Utah and southwest Colorado seeing triple digit
heat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The unusual heat lingers into Friday, with the desert valleys seeing
the hottest day of the year thus far. Increasing moisture will lead
to more clouds and showers over the higher terrain, with coverage
expanding each afternoon through early next week. Main threats with
these storms remain gusty outflow winds and lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
250 PM MDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...The National Weather Service in Grand Junction CO has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Colorado...

  Elk River at Milner affecting Routt County.

.Warm temperatures will accelerate snow melt across the Elkhead and
Park Ranges through this weekend. Expect increasing flows on many
creeks and streams across the Upper Yampa River Basin. Diurnal
forecast peaks are expected to exceed Minor Flood Stage,
specifically on the Elk River near Milner, each morning through
Sunday. Additional showers and thunderstorms may increase flows this
weekend.

For the Elk River...including Milner and County Roads 44 and 42...
Minor flooding is forecast.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt.

Thursday evening at 600 PM MDT.

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250 PM MDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by snowmelt is expected.

* WHERE...Elk River near Milner, CO.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Impacts...

At 7.0 feet: Low land flooding is occurring along the reach of the
Elk River. Water has reached the foundations of some ranch buildings
and homes near the County Road 42 Bridge.

At 7.5 feet: Lower portions of 42 road near the Elk River bridge are
starting to flood.

At 7.7 feet: Water is approaching homes on the south side of US40
near the confluence of the East Fork Elk River and the Yampa River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 PM MDT Wednesday the stage was 6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 6.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 7.7 feet early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.7 feet on 05/30/2014.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4050 10693 4048 10699 4068 10699 4060 10681


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ERW