Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1035 AM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-
Debeque to Silt Corridor-Central Colorado River Basin-Gore and
Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-Central Gunnison and
Uncompahgre River Basin-West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-
Upper Gunnison River Valley-Eastern Uinta Mountains-Eastern Uinta
Basin-
Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Craig, Meeker, Hayden,
Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Rifle, New Castle, Silt,
Parachute, Collbran, De Beque, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Gypsum,
Avon, Carbondale, Basalt, Aspen, Vail, Minturn, Snowmass, Tennessee
Pass, Redcliff, Vail Pass, Independence Pass, Montrose, Delta,
Orchard City, Cedaredge, Olathe, Paonia, Hotchkiss, Crawford, Mount
Crested Butte, Marble, Pitkin, Gunnison, Manila, Vernal, Whiterocks,
and Fort Duchesne
1035 AM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas,
  Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre
  River Basin, Central Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor,
  Flat Tops, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand
  Valley, Lower Yampa River Basin, Upper Gunnison River Valley and
  West Elk and Sawatch Mountains and northeast Utah, including the
  following areas, Eastern Uinta Basin and Eastern Uinta Mountains.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* 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 continue streaming northward into the
    region 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 Saturday night 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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Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Grand and Battlement Mesas-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 Cedaredge, Collbran, 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
1035 AM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas,
  Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Grand and
  Battlement Mesas, Northwest San Juan Mountains, Paradox
  Valley/Lower Dolores River, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus, 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...Through late Saturday night.

* 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 continue streaming northward into the
    region 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 Saturday night 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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