MONTEZUMA, CO; San Juan, UT — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...West Central Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah along the San Juan River from the Four Corners to Lake Powell...
* WHEN...Until 145 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. The San Juan River will continue to rise this afternoon through Bluff and Mexican Hat. Projected peak will occur around midnight tonight.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1130 AM MDT, River forecasts estimate a peak on the San Juan River near Bluff to exceed 25 feet tonight, with a secondary peak expected overnight Saturday into Sunday. Gauge reports indicated high accumulations of rainfall since Thursday. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Tohache Wash, San Juan River, Toh Dahstini Wash and Cowboy Wash. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - 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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