Flood Warning for Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing Impacts: Flooding along San Juan River is occurring. Low-water crossing are inundated with water and may not be passable. The river is running fast and high. Do not attempt to cross. Where: Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing * WHERE...Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah... * WHEN...Until 900 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding along San Juan River is occurring. Low-water crossing are inundated with water and may not be passable. The river is running fast and high. Do not attempt to cross. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 342 PM MDT, The San Juan River is forecast to crest tonight around midnight between Bluff and Mexican Hat. A second rise and higher crest is forecast along the San Juan River, peaking at Mexican Hat Sunday Monday. This includes the following streams and drainages... San Juan River Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mexican Hat, Tselakai Dezza, Bluff, Halchita, Montezuma Creek and Aneth. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 23 at 3:46PM MDT until October 26 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
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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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