NWS issued flash flood warning for west-central Mesa County Sunday
A National Weather Service warning covered west-central Mesa County Sunday afternoon; officials urged people to avoid floodwater and move to higher ground.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for west-central Mesa County on Sunday afternoon. An NWS Grand Junction post said the warning included Mesa County and was scheduled to expire at 5:15 p.m. MDT.
A warning graphic shared by Colorado Emergency Management estimated that 51 people were in the warning area and identified no schools or hospitals. It advised people to avoid walking or driving through floodwater and move immediately to higher ground.
The supplied reporting record does not document flooding, road closures, rescues, evacuations or property damage tied to the warning. It also does not identify a specific burn scar, drainage, road or community within west-central Mesa County, or establish whether the warning was later extended or canceled.