Chromo, CO Weather Warnings
Air quality
Air Quality Alert issued July 19 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone. WHERE...Archuleta and La Plata Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Pagosa Springs, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, and the Southern Ute Reservation. WHEN...300 PM Sunday July 19 to 1000 PM Sunday July 19 IMPACTS...Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are likely within the advisory area Sunday afternoon and evening. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
National Weather Service
Flood
Hydrologic Outlook issued July 18 at 11:29AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO ESFGJT Anomalous moisture has become established across portions of eastern Utah and western Colorado. Rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour will be possible with the stronger storms. These rates could lead to flash flooding and debris flows especially over recent burn scars. Storms over the last few days have helped prime lower levels of the atmosphere and saturate the ground where rain was observed. Several locations across southwest Colorado have reported 0.5 to 1.0 inches of rain within 30 minutes; which is more than sufficient to create issues in our steep, rocky terrain that is already susceptible to flash flooding. This environment also triggers heightened awareness over recent (or actively burning) fires, due to the burnt ground's inability of absorbing moisture under heavy rainfall. As such, we continue to emphasize the potential for flash flooding and debris flows in this regime. As a reminder: Keep an eye on our forecasts through the end of the week and stay tuned for updated hydrology alerts if visiting or if you reside below vulnerable terrain to flash flooding and/or debris flows. Storms across the west develop quickly, leaving little room for lead time in flashy terrain.
National Weather Service
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