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Flood Warning issued October 22 at 9:39PM MDT until October 23 at

Affecting Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT

In effect until: Oct 23, 2026, 3:45 PM

Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT

Likely impact across 2 counties in CO and UT; effects through 3:45 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

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

* WHERE...Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado...
Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...

* WHEN...Until 945 AM MDT Friday.

* 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.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 937 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in
the warned area.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Toh Dahstini Wash, Tohache Wash, San Juan River and Cowboy Wash.

Rivers and streams will continue to rise through the night, and
are expected to peak Friday afternoon.
- 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™