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Montezuma County Emergency Alert System
Monday August 14th, 2023 :: 06:43 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 07:45PM Monday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. The area had already received heavy rain earlier this afternoon.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following county, Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 639 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience minor flooding include... Cortez. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MONTEZUMA, CO

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Montezuma County Emergency Alert System
730 E Driscoll St
Cortez, CO 81321

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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