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Flood Watch issued October 8 at 1:27PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas,
Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Northwest
San Juan Mountains, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Southwest
San Juan Mountains and Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide and
Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat,
Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains, Southeast
Utah and Tavaputs Plateau.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot
canyons, normally dry washes, slickrock areas, recent burn scars,
urban areas, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Rockslides and mudslides are possible in the mountains.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Tropical moisture will stream northward into the region on
Thursday, bringing widespread heavy rain and increasing the
threat of flash flooding across portions of southeastern Utah
and southwest Colorado. An increased risk of flash flooding
will continue through at least Saturday evening across the
watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Additional Details