Flood Watch | Safety & Alerts

Delta Countyarea

Sep 27, 2026, 10:27 AMeffective

Sep 28, 2026, 7:00 AMexpires

NWS Grand Junction COsource

Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

WHAT

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

WHERE

Portions of Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Northwest San Juan Mountains, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Southwest San Juan Mountains and Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide and southeast Utah, including the following areas, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah.

WHEN

From Monday morning through late Tuesday night.

IMPACTS

Flooding will be possible over burn scars, at low-water crossings, and along creeks, streams, washes, arroyos and other flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Unpaved roads could become muddy and impassable.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

- Periods of heavy rainfall, associated with remnant moisture from Hurricane Polo, are expected to produce numerous showers and embedded thunderstorms. Heavy rain falling on saturated soils and burn scars could lead to localized flash flooding and rises on local rivers. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Updates

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59m ago · Sep 27, 2026, 12:30 PM
Update for: Flood Watch issued September 27 at 10:27AM MDT until September 30 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE
Portions of Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Northwest San Juan Mountains, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Southwest San Juan Mountains and Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide and southeast Utah, including the following areas, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah.
WHEN
From Monday morning through late Tuesday night.
IMPACTS
Flooding will be possible over burn scars, at low-water crossings, and along creeks, streams, washes, arroyos and other flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Unpaved roads could become muddy and impassable.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Periods of heavy rainfall, associated with remnant moisture from Hurricane Polo, are expected to produce numerous showers and embedded thunderstorms. Heavy rain falling on saturated soils and burn scars could lead to localized flash flooding and rises on local rivers. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity: warning Expires: 2026-09-28 13:00:00

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