Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
⏳ In force until Wed 4 Nov, 08:15 📍 Montezuma, CO (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
...Observed flooding changed to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Colorado... Mancos River near Mancos affecting Montezuma County. .Moderate flooding will continue along the Mancos River as excess runoff moves downstream. For the Mancos River...including Mancos...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring with a stage of 8.1 feet …
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaMontezuma, CO
Issuing authorityNWS Grand Junction CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-02T18:09:00-07:00
Effective2026-11-02T18:09:00-07:00
Onset2026-11-02T18:09:00-07:00
Expires2026-11-03T22:15:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Heed any evacuation orders from local authorities. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt. The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 1015 PM MST.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.36ebd59484fb5a560bc8936f449c815daa9a9e55.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Heed any evacuation orders from local authorities. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt. The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 1015 PM MST.
- 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
From the report shown in the feed:
- ...Observed flooding changed to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Colorado...
- Mancos River near Mancos affecting Montezuma County.
- .Moderate flooding will continue along the Mancos River as excess runoff moves downstream.
- For the Mancos River...including Mancos...Moderate flooding is occurring.
- * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring with a stage of 8.1 feet …
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