Grand Junction, Colo. – A final surge of moisture is bringing widespread showers across western Colorado Friday, raising concerns over flash flooding and debris flows on recent burn scars. Light to moderate rain will fall through the afternoon, with gusty winds and occasional embedded thunderstorms pushing across the region from southwest to northeast.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, locally heavy downpours could trigger hazardous runoff in vulnerable areas. The agency warned that storm intensity may fluctuate depending on morning cloud cover and lingering showers, which could alter the timing and extent of Friday’s storm coverage.
Communities near burn scars, including areas along the Colorado Divide Mountains, face the greatest risk of sudden flooding and debris flows. Travel may be slowed on mountain highways and backcountry roads where visibility drops in heavy rain. Officials urged residents to stay updated on changing conditions and have multiple ways to receive warnings.
Drier, warmer conditions are expected to return this weekend, though isolated storms remain possible over the higher terrain.
