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 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