MONTEZUMA, CO; San Juan, UT — * WHAT...Catastrophic flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected along the San Juan River between Four Corners and Mexican Hat. This is an emergency situation!
* WHERE...Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 100 PM MDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding along San Juan River is occurring with major flooding forecast. Low-water crossing are inundated with water and may not be passable. The river is running fast and high. Do not attempt to cross.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM MDT, Major flooding is expected to occur along the San Juan River from Four Corners to Mexican Hat. The San Juan River is forecast to crest around midnight tonight at the Four Corners, reaching Montezuma Creek around 5 am MDT Sunday, cresting between Bluff and Mexican Hat Sunday afternoon and peaking at Mexican Hat by 5 pm Sunday evening around 36 feet which will exceed all time record levels. The San Juan River will rise above flood stage Sunday morning and continue to rise Sunday afternoon to moderate flood stage, peaking above major flood stage at Mexican Hat by 5 pm Sunday evening. - This includes the following streams and drainages... San Juan River - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mexican Hat, Tselakai Dezza, Bluff, Halchita, Montezuma Creek and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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