Flood Watch

Mesa County · Started Oct 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM · Updated 3d ago

Mesa Countyarea

Oct 9, 2025, 12:34 PMeffective

Oct 10, 2025, 6:00 AMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary

Full advisory

WHAT

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected with locally higher amounts around 3 inches possible.

WHERE

Portions of northwest and west central Colorado, including the following areas, in northwest Colorado, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus. In west central Colorado, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and Lee Burn Scar.

WHEN

From 6 PM MDT this evening through Saturday afternoon.

IMPACTS

Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, slickrock areas, recent burn scars, urban areas, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Rockslides and mudslides are possible in the mountains.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

- Tropical moisture will stream northward into the region today, bringing widespread heavy rain and increasing the threat of flash flooding across portions of southeastern Utah and southwest Colorado. An increased risk of flash flooding will continue through at least Saturday evening across the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Updates

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Oct 10, 2025, 4:15 PM
Update for: Flood Watch issued October 9 at 12:34PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected with locally higher amounts around 3 inches possible.
WHERE
Portions of northwest and west central Colorado, including the following areas, in northwest Colorado, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus. In west central Colorado, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and Lee Burn Scar.
WHEN
From 6 PM MDT this evening through Saturday afternoon.
IMPACTS
Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, slickrock areas, recent burn scars, urban areas, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Rockslides and mudslides are possible in the mountains.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Tropical moisture will stream northward into the region today, bringing widespread heavy rain and increasing the threat of flash flooding across portions of southeastern Utah and southwest Colorado. An increased risk of flash flooding will continue through at least Saturday evening across the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-10-10 12:00:00
Oct 10, 2025, 4:15 PM
Alert reactivated: Flood Watch issued October 9 at 12:34PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected with locally higher amounts around 3 inches 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 Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains, Southeast Utah and Tavaputs Plateau.
WHEN
From 6 PM MDT this evening through Saturday afternoon.
IMPACTS
Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, slickrock areas, recent burn scars, urban areas, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Rockslides and mudslides are possible in the mountains.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Tropical moisture will stream northward into the region today, bringing widespread heavy rain and increasing the threat of flash flooding across portions of southeastern Utah and southwest Colorado. An increased risk of flash flooding will continue through at least Saturday evening across the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-10-10 12:00:00

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