2 products issued by NWS for: Sawpit CO
Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 345 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 COZ011-018-019-022-023-211800- /O.EXA.KGJT.FA.A.0002.240621T1400Z-240622T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-Animas River Basin-San Juan River Basin- Including the cities of Montrose, Delta, Orchard City, Cedaredge, Olathe, Paonia, Hotchkiss, Crawford, Telluride, Mountain Village, Ouray, Lake City, Sawpit, Pagosa Springs, Silverton, Rico, Durango, Bayfield, and Ignacio 345 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Colorado, including the following areas, in southwest Colorado, Animas River Basin, Northwest San Juan Mountains, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains. In west central Colorado, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin. * WHEN...From 8 AM MDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Unusually high levels of moisture originating with Tropical Storm Alberto combined with the potential for training thunderstorms brings the potential for excessive rainfall and localized flash flooding. - 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. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 214 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-220815- 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- 214 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 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. Deep subtropical moisture originating from TS Alberto will linger over the region today. An upper level disturbance working with this ample moisture threatens to bring heavy rain to southeast Utah and southwest and west-central Colorado beginning this morning and continuing through the evening. Localized flooding is possible and a Flash Watch remains in effect for those areas mentioned previously. In addition, there is a marginal chance for severe thunderstorms across the entire forecast area with the Four Corners region favored. The main threat is large hail with a lesser potential for localized tornadic activity. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Thunderstorms become more scattered in coverage with a significantly reduced threat for heavy rain or severe storms. Afternoon/evening thunderstorms, more isolated in coverage, can be expected Sunday through Tuesday. Storm coverage increases again for the latter part of the coming week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however spotters are encouraged to relay rainfall amounts or any observed flooding to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction. $$