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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1234 PM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Including the cities of Cedaredge and Collbran
1234 PM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected with
  locally higher amounts around 3 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Colorado, including
  the following areas, in northwest Colorado, Roan and Tavaputs
  Plateaus. In west central Colorado, Grand and Battlement Mesas,
  and Lee Burn Scar.

* WHEN...From 6 PM MDT this 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
    today, 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan
Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower
Dolores River-Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand
Flat-La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
Including the cities of Ridgway, Loghill Village, Telluride,
Mountain Village, Ouray, Lake City, Sawpit, Pagosa Springs,
Silverton, Rico, Nucla, Naturita, Norwood, Slick Rock, Cortez,
Mancos, Dolores, Dove Creek, Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, Blanding,
Goulding, Bluff, Tselakai Dezza, Aneth, Montezuma Creek, Mexican
Hat, Halchita, White Mesa, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area,
Rainbow Bridge South Trailhead, Moab, Green River, Castle Valley,
Monticello, La Sal, Eastland, Spanish Valley, Fry Canyon, and
Canyonlands National Park
1234 PM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected with
  locally higher amounts around 3 inches 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, San Juan
  River Basin, 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 6 PM MDT this 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
    today, 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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KJS