Flood Warning issued November 3 at 8:20AM MST until November 5 at 5:15PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues along the
San Juan River from near Bluff to the terminus at Lake Powell.
* WHERE...Southwestern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 515 PM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...River levels continue to rise due to excess runoff from
Sunday's rainfall. Expect high water levels and the River exceeding
its banks, inundating low-lying areas along the San Juan River. A
prolonged period of high water is forecast, with a crest near 23.5
ft Thursday morning. It will take several hours for all the water
from these storms to work through local drainage systems.
* additional details...
- At 813 AM MST, stream gauge reports indicates the observed stage
on the San Juan River at Bluff has exceeded flood stage and is at
23.7 feet. Timing of additional crests is subject to change as
more details become available. Please continue to monitor the
forecast and updated warnings.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
the San Juan River from Bluff to the terminus at Lake Powell.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
- This month
- 1944th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather