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Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies this Weekend

A Pacific storm and atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies this weekend, bringing locally heavy low elevations rain and heavy high elevation snow in the mountains. By Sunday over the Interior Northwest, rain combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flood hazards. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

Together with the Southwest U.S. NWS offices, NWS Grand Junction presents this year's Monsoon Awareness Week!

This year's theme is "Stay Weather Aware, Time to Prepare!" with the following daily topics that will be discussed this week:


> Sunday, June 11: Intro to the Monsoon/Extreme Heat
> Monday, June 12: Lightning
> Tuesday, June 13: Downburst Winds & Dust Storms
> Wednesday, June 14: Hiking & Camping During the Monsoon
> Thursday, June 15: Flash Flooding
> Friday, June 16: Wildfires & Debris Flow
> Saturday, June 17: Boating Hazards During the Monsoon

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Stay safe this monsoon!

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