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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1200 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-Four
Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-San Juan River
Basin-
Including the cities of Telluride, Mountain Village, Ouray, Lake
City, Sawpit, Pagosa Springs, Silverton, Rico, Cortez, Mancos,
Dolores, Dove Creek, Durango, Bayfield, and Ignacio
1200 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following
  areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River,
  Northwest San Juan Mountains, San Juan River Basin and Southwest
  San Juan Mountains.

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

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  This also includes the Gold Mountain, Elk and Ferris burn scars as
  well as areas of steep, susceptible terrain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Recent heavy rainfall in southwest Colorado has led to already
    saturated ground. In addition, multiple rounds of showers and
    thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon through Thursday
    evening producing periods of heavy rainfall and potential flash
    flooding.
  - 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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MDA

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