Resolved Oct 22, 2026 at 8:45 PM. Kept for reference.
HighFloodNWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning
Montezuma County · Started Oct 22, 2026 at 6:25 PM · Updated 3d ago
Montezuma Countyarea
Oct 22, 2026, 6:25 PMeffective
Oct 22, 2026, 8:45 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
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 845 PM 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 623 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. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cortez and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood