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Flood Warning
ActiveMontezuma, CO; San Juan, UT
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...West Central Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 342 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen within the last 24 hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Low-lying areas along McElmo Creek between Cortez and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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