Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 26 at 11:07PM MDT until October 27 at
Affecting Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT
In effect until: Oct 27, 2026, 2:00 PM
Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT
Likely impact across 2 counties in CO and UT; effects through 2:00 PM.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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* WHAT...Catastrophic flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected along the San Juan River between Four Corners and Mexican Hat. This is an emergency situation! * WHERE...Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah... * WHEN...Until 800 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding along San Juan River is occurring or expected to begin shortly. The crest has occurred at Bluff and will work toward Mexican Hat through sunrise. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1106 PM MDT, - At 10:30 PM MDT Monday the stage was 23.9 feet at Bluff - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 PM MDT Monday was 26.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall at Bluff and fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.0 feet on 09/10/1927. - 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™