Severe · Flood WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.
Flood Warning issued October 23 at 11:33AM MDT until October 23 at
Affecting Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT
In effect until: Oct 23, 2026, 7:45 PM
Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT
Likely impact across 2 counties in CO and UT; effects through 7:45 PM.
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.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...West Central Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah along the San Juan River from the Four Corners to Lake Powell... * WHEN...Until 145 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. The San Juan River will continue to rise this afternoon through Bluff and Mexican Hat. Projected peak will occur around midnight tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1130 AM MDT, River forecasts estimate a peak on the San Juan River near Bluff to exceed 25 feet tonight, with a secondary peak expected overnight Saturday into Sunday. Gauge reports indicated high accumulations of rainfall since Thursday. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Tohache Wash, San Juan River, Toh Dahstini Wash and Cowboy Wash. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - 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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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™