NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 7:20PM MDT until October 22 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of San Juan County in southeastern Utah.
* WHEN...Until 930 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 719 PM MDT, River gages indicate high flow through McElmo
Canyon and water levels continue to rise. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
- This includes but is not limited to the following streams
anddrainages...
Florida River, Spring Creek, Ute Creek, Salt Creek and Dry Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Low-lying areas along McElmo Creek between Cortez and Aneth.
- Flooding is ongoing at Bartlett Wash and Hunters Canyon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2305th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days