NWS Grand Junction COFA.W 0011October 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Montezuma and San Juan, CO and UT
The National Weather Service office in Grand Junction issued a flood warning for Montezuma and San Juan in Colorado, Utah, in force until 12:45 a.m. local time on October 23. It was the 11th areal flood warning the NWS office in Grand Junction issued in 2026. Colorado had 4 flood warnings in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Colorado's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 2.2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Grand Junction CO
- Area
- Montezuma and San Juan
- State
- Colorado
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:35 p.m. MDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 12:45 a.m. MDT, October 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGJT FA.W 0011
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Colorado since 2008Every warning type in Colorado
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The notice as issued
* 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
What the agency told people to do
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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