Flood Warning

Montezuma County · Started Oct 22, 2026 at 3:45 PM · Updated 3d ago

Montezuma Countyarea

Oct 22, 2026, 3:45 PMeffective

Oct 22, 2026, 6:45 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junction COsource

Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

WHAT

Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

WHERE

West Central Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...

WHEN

Until 645 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 342 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen within the last 24 hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Low-lying areas along McElmo Creek between Cortez and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Updates

2 · newest first

3d ago · Oct 22, 2026, 8:30 PM
Alert resolved: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 3:45PM MDT until October 22 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
WHAT
Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
West Central Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
WHEN
Until 645 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 342 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen within the last 24 hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Low-lying areas along McElmo Creek between Cortez and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
4d ago · Oct 22, 2026, 6:30 PM
Update for: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 3:45PM MDT until October 22 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
West Central Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
WHEN
Until 645 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 342 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen within the last 24 hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Low-lying areas along McElmo Creek between Cortez and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-10-23 00:45:00

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