Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 18:45 📍 Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT (approximate) 🕑 17 h ago
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah... * WHEN...Until 945 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaMontezuma, CO; San Juan, UT
Issuing authorityNWS Grand Junction CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T21:39:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T21:39:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T21:39:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T09:45:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.763d446a9fdba9e0de9442d4ef21e6ebf1254b09.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
- * WHERE...Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado...
- Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
- * WHEN...Until 945 AM MDT Friday.
- * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
- Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
- Low…
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