Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 27 at 12:45AM MDT until September 30 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 26, 2026 - 11:45pm
Expires:
September 28, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas, Animas
River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Northwest San Juan
Mountains, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, San Juan River
Basin, Southwest San Juan Mountains and Uncompahgre Plateau and
Dallas Divide and southeast Utah, including the following areas,
Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and
Southeast Utah.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Flooding will be possible over burn scars, at low-water
crossings, and along creeks, streams, washes, arroyos and other
flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their
banks. Unpaved roads could become muddy and impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of heavy rainfall, associated with remnant moisture from
Hurricane Polo, are expected to produce numerous showers and
embedded thunderstorms. Heavy rain falling on saturated soils and
burn scars could lead to localized flash flooding and rises on
local rivers.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah; La Sal and Abajo Mountains; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov