NWS Grand Junction COFA.A 0010October 22, 2026
Flood Watch: Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide, Northwestern San Juan Mountains, Southwest San Juan Mountains and 8 more, CO and UT
The National Weather Service office in Grand Junction issued a flood watch for Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide, Northwestern San Juan Mountains, Southwest San Juan Mountains and 8 more in Colorado, Utah, in force until 12:00 a.m. local time on October 24. It was the 10th areal flood watch the NWS office in Grand Junction issued in 2026. Colorado had 2 flood watches in October 2026, against 0 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Colorado's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 26.2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Grand Junction CO
- Area
- Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide, Northwestern San Juan Mountains, Southwest San Juan Mountains and 8 more
- State
- Colorado
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 9:50 p.m. MDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 a.m. MDT, October 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KGJT FA.A 0010
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Colorado since 2008Every warning type in Colorado
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flooding is imminent or ongoing with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through Friday afternoon. Rivers and creeks may still experience high waters even after rainfall has ended. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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