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WGUS65 KGJT 160904
FFAGJT
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
304 AM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
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CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-
304 AM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
..FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE LEE FIRE SCAR BURN SCAR HAS EXPIRED
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE LEE FIRE SCAR BURN SCAR HAS EXPIRED.
THE FLASH FLOODING THREAT HAS ENDED. THEREFORE, THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH
HAS EXPIRED.
UTZ022-028-029-162100-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL
BRIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLANDING, GOULDING, BLUFF, TSELAKAI DEZZA,
ANETH, MONTEZUMA CREEK, MEXICAN HAT, HALCHITA, WHITE MESA,
MONTICELLO, LA SAL, EASTLAND, SPANISH VALLEY, FRY CANYON, AND
CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK
304 AM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
..FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST COLORADO, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
AREAS, ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER,
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN AND SOUTHWEST
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE RUNOFF MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF RIVERS,
CREEKS, STREAMS, AND OTHER LOW-LYING AND FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE BABYLON BURN SCAR AS WELL AS SLOT CANYONS
AND AREAS OF STEEP, SUSCEPTIBLE TERRAIN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT, PRODUCING PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAINFALL AND POTENTIAL FLASH FLOODING.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED
TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
COZ018-019-021>023-162100-
/O.CON.KGJT.FA.A.0007.260916T1800Z-260918T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-FOUR
CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER
BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TELLURIDE, MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, OURAY, LAKE
CITY, SAWPIT, PAGOSA SPRINGS, SILVERTON, RICO, CORTEZ, MANCOS,
DOLORES, DOVE CREEK, DURANGO, BAYFIELD, AND IGNACIO
304 AM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST COLORADO, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
AREAS, ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER,
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN AND SOUTHWEST
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE RUNOFF MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF RIVERS,
CREEKS, STREAMS, AND OTHER LOW-LYING AND FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE GOLD MOUNTAIN, ELK AND FERRIS BURN SCARS AS
WELL AS AREAS OF STEEP, SUSCEPTIBLE TERRAIN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO HAS LED TO ALREADY
SATURATED GROUND. IN ADDITION, MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING PRODUCING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND POTENTIAL FLASH
FLOODING.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED
TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
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