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Flood Warning
ActiveMontezuma, CO; San Juan, UT
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...West Central Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 1245 AM 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 1032 PM MDT, Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 1.2 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes, but is not limited to, the following streamsand drainages... Florida River, Spring Creek, Ute Creek, Salt Creek and Dry Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Low-lying areas along McElmo Creek between Cortez and Aneth. - Flooding is ongoing at Bartlett Wash and Hunters Canyon. - 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.
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