Flood Advisory for Montezuma, CO
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- Montezuma
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Northeastern Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... When: Until 145 PM MDT Friday.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 145 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 150 AM MDT, Gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. This includes the following streams and drainages... Dolores River and Lost Canyon Creek. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Dolores. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 1:51AM MDT until October 23 at 1:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Grand Junction CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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