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Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:10PM MDT until October 23 at

Affecting Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Ft; Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft

In effect until: Oct 21, 2026, 2:15 AM

Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Ft; Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 2:15 AM.

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.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...The eastern San Juan Mountains and Upper Rio Grande Valley.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered thunderstorms across higher terrain Wednesday afternoon
could produce locally heavy rainfall across the eastern San Juan
Mountains and the Upper Rio Grande Valley. Ample sub-tropcial
moisture will then bring periods of moderate to heavy rain across
the area Wednesday night into Thursday morning, which will
continue through the day Friday before winding down Friday
afternoon.
- The eastern San Juan Mountains and Upper Rio Grande Valley.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™