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Flood Watch issued October 22 at 9:50PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Watch · Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah; Arches/Grand Flat; La Sal and Abajo Mountains; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges. Severe; possible; urgency: future.
- Bulletin issued
- 23 October 2026 at 03:50 UTC
- First saved by us
- 23 October 2026 at 03:57 UTC
- Last included in a daily record
- 23 October 2026
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- Source classification
- Severe · Source update
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- Issuer / area
- NWS Grand Junction CO · Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah; Arches/Grand Flat; La Sal and Abajo Mountains; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges
- Certainty / urgency
- Possible / Future
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 23 October 2026 at 22:00 UTC
- Forecast onset / end
- 23 October 2026 at 03:50 UTC / 24 October 2026 at 06:00 UTC
Archived official description
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * 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 imminent or ongoing with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through Friday afternoon. Rivers and creeks may still experience high waters even after rainfall has ended. - 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 · 23 October 2026 at 03:57 UTC
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Our first saved version of Flood Watch issued October 22 at 9:50PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO. We have no earlier saved version to compare.
Bulletin issued: 23 October 2026 at 03:50 UTC
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