NWS Grand Junction COFA.W 0005October 22, 2026
Flood Warning: San Juan, UT
The National Weather Service office in Grand Junction issued a flood warning for San Juan in Utah, in force until 11:30 p.m. local time on October 22. It was the 5th areal flood warning the NWS office in Grand Junction issued in 2026. Utah had 2 flood warnings in October 2026, against 0 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Utah's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 2.2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Grand Junction CO
- Area
- San Juan
- State
- Utah
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:16 p.m. MDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 11:30 p.m. MDT, October 22, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGJT FA.W 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of San Juan County in southeastern Utah. * WHEN...Until 1130 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 916 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. - This includes but is not limited to the following streams anddrainages... Florida River, Spring Creek, Ute Creek, Salt Creek and Dry Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Monticello, Mexican Hat, Bluff, Tselakai Dezza, Halchita, Fry Canyon, White Mesa and Goulding. - 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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