Flood Watch for Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin +5 more
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What you need to know
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- Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains, Southeast Utah
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recently burned areas, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Where: Portions of southwest Colorado, including the...
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recently burned areas, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Strong thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain could develop Wednesday afternoon, followed by widespread moderate to heavy rainfall from a surge of tropical moisture Wednesday night through Friday morning. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Watch issued October 20 at 11:13AM MDT until October 23 at 12:00PM 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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