Flood Warning

Montezuma County · Started Oct 22, 2026 at 9:39 PM · Updated 3d ago

Montezuma Countyarea

Oct 22, 2026, 9:39 PMeffective

Oct 23, 2026, 9:45 AMexpires

NWS Grand Junction COsource

Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

WHAT

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

WHERE

Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...

WHEN

Until 945 AM MDT Friday.

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. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

- At 937 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Toh Dahstini Wash, Tohache Wash, San Juan River and Cowboy Wash.

Rivers and streams will continue to rise through the night, and are expected to peak Friday afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mexican Hat, Tselakai Dezza, Bluff, Halchita, Montezuma Creek and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Updates

2 · newest first

3d ago · Oct 23, 2026, 10:30 AM
Alert resolved: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 9:39PM MDT until October 23 at 9:45AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
WHEN
Until 945 AM MDT Friday.
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. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 937 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Toh Dahstini Wash, Tohache Wash, San Juan River and Cowboy Wash.
Rivers and streams will continue to rise through the night, and are expected to peak Friday afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mexican Hat, Tselakai Dezza, Bluff, Halchita, Montezuma Creek and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
3d ago · Oct 23, 2026, 12:30 AM
Update for: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 9:39PM MDT until October 23 at 9:45AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
WHEN
Until 945 AM MDT Friday.
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. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 937 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Toh Dahstini Wash, Tohache Wash, San Juan River and Cowboy Wash.
Rivers and streams will continue to rise through the night, and are expected to peak Friday afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mexican Hat, Tselakai Dezza, Bluff, Halchita, Montezuma Creek and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-10-23 15:45:00

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