NWS Grand Junction COFL.W 0004November 3, 2026
Flood Warning: Montezuma, CO
The National Weather Service office in Grand Junction issued a flood warning for Montezuma in Colorado, in force until 6:46 a.m. local time on November 4. It was the 4th river flood warning the NWS office in Grand Junction issued in 2026. Colorado had 19 flood warnings in November 2026, against 0 in an average November of 2008-2025 (Colorado's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 22.6 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Grand Junction CO
- Area
- Montezuma
- State
- Colorado
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:11 a.m. MST, November 3, 2026
- Expires
- 6:46 a.m. MST, November 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KGJT FL.W 0004
- 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
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado... Mancos River near Mancos affecting Montezuma County. For the Mancos River...including Mancos...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mancos River near Mancos and downstream. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, residential flooding in Mancos is likely. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM MST Tuesday the stage was 7.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM MST Tuesday was 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 4.4 feet late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 700 AM MST.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.