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Flood Warning: Colorado
Flood Warning issued October 26 at 8:29AM MDT until October 27 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Not an official warning and may be delayed. Follow local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
Flooding is happening or expected soon, often along rivers and streams.
- Areas
- Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT
- Starts
- Mon 10/26/2026, 8:29 AM MDT
- Ends
- Tue 10/27/2026, 6:00 AM MDT
- Issued
- Mon 10/26/2026, 8:29 AM MDT
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Certainty
- Likely
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Junction CO
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full alert text
* 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
Source: National Weather Service, NWS Grand Junction CO · Last updated 10/26/2026 · This alert is removed when it expires or is canceled