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Flood Watch issued October 22 at 1:49PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Watch · Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River. Severe; possible; urgency: future.
- Bulletin issued
- 22 October 2026 at 19:49 UTC
- First saved by us
- 22 October 2026 at 19:57 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 · Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River
- Certainty / urgency
- Possible / Future
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 23 October 2026 at 06:00 UTC
- Forecast onset / end
- 22 October 2026 at 19:49 UTC / 23 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC
Archived official description
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Colorado, including the following areas, in southwest Colorado, Northwest San Juan Mountains and Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River. In west central Colorado, Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flooding is likely with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through Thursday night. The potential for flooding impacts continues into Friday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions in this archived message
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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First saved record · 22 October 2026 at 19:57 UTC
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Our first saved version of Flood Watch issued October 22 at 1:49PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO. We have no earlier saved version to compare.
Bulletin issued: 22 October 2026 at 19:49 UTC
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