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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1229 PM MDT Fri Sep 12 2025

COZ003-006>014-017>023-UTZ027-028-130600-
/O.CON.KGJT.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-250913T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-Gore and
Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-Central Gunnison and
Uncompahgre River Basin-West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-
Upper Gunnison River Valley-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-Arches/Grand Flat-La Sal
and Abajo Mountains-
Including the cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Rifle, New
Castle, Silt, Parachute, Collbran, De Beque, Glenwood Springs,
Eagle, Gypsum, Avon, Carbondale, Basalt, Cedaredge, Aspen, Vail,
Minturn, Snowmass, Tennessee Pass, Redcliff, Vail Pass, Independence
Pass, Montrose, Delta, Orchard City, Olathe, Paonia, Hotchkiss,
Crawford, Mount Crested Butte, Marble, Pitkin, Gunnison, 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, Moab, Green River, Castle Valley, Monticello, La Sal,
Eastland, and Spanish Valley
1229 PM MDT Fri Sep 12 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west-central Colorado, as well
  as portions of eastern Utah. Recent burn scars, including Deer
  Creek, Lee, Elk, South Rim, Turner Gulch, and Stoner Mesa, will be
  the most susceptible.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from strong thunderstorms may result in
  debris flows and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other
  low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

KJS

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1229 PM MDT Fri Sep 12 2025

UTZ022-029-130600-
/O.EXA.KGJT.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-250913T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Southeast Utah-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
Including the cities of Blanding, Goulding, Bluff, Tselakai Dezza,
Aneth, Montezuma Creek, Mexican Hat, Halchita, White Mesa, Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area, Rainbow Bridge South Trailhead, Fry
Canyon, Canyonlands National Park, and Spanish Valley
1229 PM MDT Fri Sep 12 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Utah, including the following
  areas, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges and Southeast Utah.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from strong thunderstorms may result in
  debris flows and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other
  low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
257 PM MDT Fri Sep 12 2025

NMZ201-203-204-206-207-210>219-221-130600-
/O.CON.KABQ.FA.A.0050.000000T0000Z-250913T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northwest Plateau-Far Northwest Highlands-Northwest Highlands-
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Tusas Mountains
Including Chama-Jemez Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta
Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de
Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio
Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio
Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Sandia and
Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-
257 PM MDT Fri Sep 12 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwestern, north-central, and central NM to
  include Farmington, Grants, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, and
  Taos.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
  flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast
    late today and this evening as a disturbance crosses.
    Stronger storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall
    at rates over 1-2 inches per hour. Recent burn scars, urban
    areas, canyons, arroyos, and other low lying areas have the
    greatest risk of flash flooding. Flood waters in arroyos may
    travel miles to reach your location, so stay out!
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

$$

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