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Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO ⏳ In force until Mon 26 Oct, 18:00 📍 Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing. * WHERE...Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah... * WHEN...Until 900 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding along San Juan River is occurring. Low-water crossing are inundated with water and may not be passable. The river is running fast and high. Do not attempt to cross. * ADDITI…

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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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

Sent2026-10-24T16:20:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-24T16:20:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-24T16:20:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-26T09:00:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4965a6c44c40364192b6620c5d31b60964925e20.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e3a13c08d00e9f0eaecf417945ed4320e5cfecd7.001.1
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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. 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

From the report shown in the feed:
  • * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing.
  • * WHERE...Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado...
  • Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
  • * WHEN...Until 900 AM MDT Monday.
  • * IMPACTS...Flooding along San Juan River is occurring.
  • Low-water crossing are inundated with water and may not be passable.
  • The river is running fast and high.
  • Do not attempt to cross.
  • * ADDITI…
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