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 600 AM MDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Major flooding along San Juan River is occurring or expected to begin shortly. The crest will occur around Aneth, Montezuma Creek and Bluff this afternoon and evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1034 AM MDT, At 9:30 AM MDT Sunday the stage for the San Juan river near Bluff was 19.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 43.6 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.0 feet on 09/10/1927. - 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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