Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 09:00 📍 Ouray, CO; San Juan, CO; San Miguel, CO (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...South Central Ouray County in southwestern Colorado... North Central San Juan County in southwestern Colorado... East Central San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.…
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaOuray, CO; San Juan, CO; San Miguel, CO
Issuing authorityNWS Grand Junction CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T12:53:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T12:53:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T12:53:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T00:00:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Low water crossings in mountainous terrain can become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d7dcf631fb39b643dc66e41426d377a78723f516.001.1
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. Low water crossings in mountainous terrain can become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
- 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 expected.
- * WHERE...South Central Ouray County in southwestern Colorado...
- North Central San Juan County in southwestern Colorado...
- East Central San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado...
- * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Tonight.
- * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.…
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