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Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:25PM MDT until October 22 at

Affecting Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT

In effect until: Oct 23, 2026, 2:45 AM

Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT

Likely impact across 2 counties in CO and UT; effects through 2:45 AM.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.

* WHERE...West Central Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado...
Southeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...

* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 623 PM MDT, River gages indicate high flow through McElmo
Canyon and water levels continue to rise. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cortez and Aneth.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™