Montrose County, CO — Threat Level Today
As of Aug 29, 02:45 PM ET, Montrose County, Colorado is at WATCH (39/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Thunderstorms expected This Afternoon.
Updated Aug 29, 02:45 PM ET · 14 federal data sources
39 /100
WATCH
Conditions worth monitoring.
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected This Afternoon
- ▸ Gold Mountain fire 32.6 mi away (39,734 acres, 87% contained)
- ▸ 0.1% of CO customers without power
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | No active NWS alerts |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | Gold Mountain 32.6 mi · Elk 39.9 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | All nearby gauges normal |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | M4.1 strongest in region |
| POWER GRID | Northwest at 73.3% of 7-day peak · 0.1% of Colorado customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Colorado |
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