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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
400 AM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024

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Grand and Battlement Mesas-Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River
Basin-West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-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-Southeast Utah-La Sal and Abajo Mountains-
Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
Including the cities of Cedaredge, Collbran, 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,
Blanding, Goulding, Bluff, Tselakai Dezza, Aneth, Montezuma Creek,
Mexican Hat, Halchita, White Mesa, Glen Canyon National Recreation
Area, Rainbow Bridge South Trailhead, Monticello, La Sal, Eastland,
Spanish Valley, Fry Canyon, and Canyonlands National Park
400 AM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas,
  Animas River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin,
  Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Grand and Battlement Mesas,
  Northwest San Juan Mountains, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River,
  San Juan River Basin, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Uncompahgre
  Plateau and Dallas Divide, Upper Gunnison River Valley and West
  Elk and Sawatch Mountains and southeast Utah, including the
  following areas, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo
  Mountains and Southeast Utah.

* WHEN...From noon MDT today through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,
  including slot canyons and arroyos. Creeks and streams may rise
  out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban
  areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Abundant monsoonal moisture will fuel thunderstorms capable
    of producing heavy rainfall rates and lead to the possibility
    of excess runoff.
  - 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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