Big Mack Mine, CO Weather Warnings
Flood
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 4:42PM MDT until July 21 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO At 442 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Highway 145 between Norwood Hill and Placerville. Between 0.6 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring with multiple mudslides reported around 3:30 pm MDT along Highway 145 between Norwood Hill and Placerville. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Norwood and Placerville, including areas along Highway 145. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Highway 145 between Norwood Hill and Placerville is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 9:59AM MDT until July 22 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas, Debeque to Silt Corridor, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Grand and Battlement Mesas, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus and Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains, Southeast Utah and Tavaputs Plateau. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, slot canyons, slick rock areas, recent burn scars including Babylon, Deer Creek, Turner Gulch, Lee, PL Gulch, Ferris, Snyder, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
National Weather Service