Flood Watch issued October 21 at 10:28PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Severe weather warning
Now
From Wednesday 22:28 (10 hours ago)
Until Today 12:45 (3 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

  • WHERE: Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah.

  • WHEN: Through Friday morning.

  • IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • Strong thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain will be possible across southern portions of Utah and Colorado through Thursday evening. In addition widespread moderate to heavy rainfall from a surge of tropical moisture will remain a threat through early Friday morning.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Strong thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain will be possible across southern portions of Utah and Colorado through Thursday evening. In addition widespread moderate to heavy rainfall from a surge of tropical moisture will remain a threat through early Friday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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