NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 3:37AM MDT until October 23 at 5:45AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by thunderstorms and excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Grand County in east central Utah...
Northeastern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 545 AM 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 337 AM MDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain in the
warned area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes, but is not limited to, the following streamsand
drainages...
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
- 2354th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days