Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
⏳ In force until Mon 26 Oct, 22:00 📍 Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
* WHAT...Catastrophic flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected along the San Juan River between Four Corners and Mexican Hat. This is an emergency situation! * WHERE...Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah... * WHEN...Until 100 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding along San Juan River is occurring with major flooding forecast. L…
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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
Sent2026-10-24T20:35:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-24T20:35:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-24T20:35:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-26T13:00:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4ccb142ce710855634ed763bdfc50db7158ae6ba.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. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
- 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...Catastrophic flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected along the San Juan River between Four Corners and Mexican Hat.
- This is an emergency situation!
- * WHERE...Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado...
- Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
- * WHEN...Until 100 PM MDT Monday.
- * IMPACTS...Flooding along San Juan River is occurring with major flooding forecast.
- L…
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