Severe Flood ● Active
Flood Warning issued October 22 at 11:13AM MDT until October 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO, United States of America
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* WHAT...Small stream and river flooding caused by excessive rainfall
is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is expected, especially along the San
Juan River down to the Navajo River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1107 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected in the warned area.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the last 24
hours. Excess runoff from rainfall will cause the San Juan River
to rise downstream to the Navajo River, potentially inundating
homes.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
San Juan River, Blanco, Rio, Montezuma Creek and Navajo River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Juanita and Gato.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 37.0900, -107.0933 |
|---|---|
| Region | Archuleta, CO |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-23T22:00:00-06:00 |
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