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WGUS65 KGJT 082001
FFAGJT
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
201 PM MDT WED OCT 8 2025
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SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PAGOSA SPRINGS
201 PM MDT WED OCT 8 2025
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CONTINUES TO BE
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, 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 THURSDAY 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 ON
THURSDAY, 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
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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UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-NORTHWEST SAN JUAN
MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER
DOLORES RIVER-FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
SOUTHEAST UTAH-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-LA SAL AND
ABAJO MOUNTAINS-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIDGWAY, LOGHILL VILLAGE, TELLURIDE,
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, OURAY, LAKE CITY, SAWPIT, PAGOSA SPRINGS,
SILVERTON, RICO, NUCLA, NATURITA, NORWOOD, SLICK ROCK, CORTEZ,
MANCOS, DOLORES, DOVE CREEK, DURANGO, BAYFIELD, IGNACIO, BLANDING,
GOULDING, BLUFF, TSELAKAI DEZZA, ANETH, MONTEZUMA CREEK, MEXICAN
HAT, HALCHITA, WHITE MESA, GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA,
RAINBOW BRIDGE SOUTH TRAILHEAD, MOAB, GREEN RIVER, CASTLE VALLEY,
MONTICELLO, LA SAL, EASTLAND, SPANISH VALLEY, FRY CANYON, AND
CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK
201 PM MDT WED OCT 8 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CONTINUES TO BE
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, 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 THURSDAY 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 ON
THURSDAY, 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
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.
KJS
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