Resolved Oct 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Flood Watch
Montrose County · Started Oct 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM · Updated 3d ago
Montrose 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 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