Flood Warning

* 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 600 AM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding along San Juan River is occurring or expected to begin shortly. The crest will occur around Aneth, Montezuma Creek and Bluff this afternoon and evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 823 AM MDT, - At 7:30 AM MDT Monday the stage was 24.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM MDT Monday was 24.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 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