Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:25PM MDT until October 22 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* 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 845 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 623 PM MDT, River gages indicate high flow through McElmo
Canyon and water levels continue to rise. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cortez and Aneth.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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