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Flood Warning

Montezuma County · Started Nov 2, 2026 at 12:31 PM · Updated 43m ago

Montezuma Countyarea

Nov 2, 2026, 12:31 PMeffective

Nov 5, 2026, 5:15 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junction COsource

Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

WHAT

Flooding along the San Juan River caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

WHERE

along the San Juan River from the Four Corners through Mexican Hat, UT. This includes Bluff, Montezuma Creek and Aneth.

WHEN

Until 515 PM MST Thursday.

IMPACTS

River levels continue to rise due to excess runoff from Sunday's rainfall. Expect high water levels and the River exceeding its banks, inundating low-lying areas along the San Juan River. A prolonged period of high water is forecast, with a crest near 23.5 ft Thursday morning. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

- At 1222 PM MST, stream gauge reports upstream and impacts of flooding have been reported along the San Juan River near Farmington, NM. Expect flood waters to reach the Four Corners Wednesday evening and the town of Bluff early Thursday morning. Timing of crest is subject to change as more details become available. Please continue to monitor the forecast and updated warnings. - At 11:30 AM MST Monday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 22 feet late this evening with a secondary crest near 23.5 feet expected near Bluff early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.

- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mexican Hat, Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Updates

1 · newest first

43m ago · Nov 2, 2026, 3:30 PM
Update for: Flood Warning issued November 2 at 12:31PM MST until November 5 at 5:15PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Flooding along the San Juan River caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
along the San Juan River from the Four Corners through Mexican Hat, UT. This includes Bluff, Montezuma Creek and Aneth.
WHEN
Until 515 PM MST Thursday.
IMPACTS
River levels continue to rise due to excess runoff from Sunday's rainfall. Expect high water levels and the River exceeding its banks, inundating low-lying areas along the San Juan River. A prolonged period of high water is forecast, with a crest near 23.5 ft Thursday morning. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 1222 PM MST, stream gauge reports upstream and impacts of flooding have been reported along the San Juan River near Farmington, NM. Expect flood waters to reach the Four Corners Wednesday evening and the town of Bluff early Thursday morning. Timing of crest is subject to change as more details become available. Please continue to monitor the forecast and updated warnings. - At 11:30 AM MST Monday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 22 feet late this evening with a secondary crest near 23.5 feet expected near Bluff early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mexican Hat, Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-11-06 00:15:00

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.