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Flood Warning issued October 22 at 3:45PM MDT until October 22 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning · Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.
- Bulletin issued
- 22 October 2026 at 21:45 UTC
- First saved by us
- 22 October 2026 at 21:57 UTC
- Last included in a daily record
- 22 October 2026
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- Source classification
- Severe · Source alert
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- Issuer / area
- NWS Grand Junction CO · Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT
- Certainty / urgency
- Likely / Expected
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 23 October 2026 at 00:45 UTC
- Forecast onset / end
- 22 October 2026 at 21:45 UTC / 23 October 2026 at 00:45 UTC
Archived official description
* 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 earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 342 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen within the last 24 hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Low-lying areas along McElmo Creek between Cortez and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions in this archived message
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.
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First saved record · 22 October 2026 at 21:57 UTC
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Our first saved version of Flood Warning issued October 22 at 3:45PM MDT until October 22 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO. We have no earlier saved version to compare.
Bulletin issued: 22 October 2026 at 21:45 UTC
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