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Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO ⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 03:45 📍 Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah... * WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT. * 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 earlie…

📡 CAP alert details

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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

Sent2026-10-22T15:45:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T15:45:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T15:45:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-22T18:45:00-06:00

📋 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.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5fa17913f61c21d39cf1882ea9e028b8b1b317c7.001.1
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.
  • 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...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
  • * WHERE...West Central Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado...
  • Southeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
  • * WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT.
  • * 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 earlie…
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