Grand Junction, CO – Heavy rain could turn normally dry washes into dangerous waterways across western Colorado Sunday, October 11, and Monday, October 12. Forecasters warn that thunderstorms and runoff could trigger flash flooding, especially near burn scars and narrow canyons.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, an official Hydrologic Outlook highlights increasing flood concerns across western Colorado and eastern Utah. Higher terrain could receive 1 to 3 inches of total precipitation, with the greatest amounts favored in the Unitas, Tavaputs and southwest San Juan mountains.
Flash Flooding Threatens Vulnerable Terrain…