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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Wednesday August 21st, 2024 :: 01:57 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 12:00AM Friday

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River and Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah.

* WHEN...From midnight MDT tonight through Thursday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A deep surge of subtropical moisture combined with an upper level disturbance bring the potential for excessive rainfall and localized flash flooding. Slot canyons and areas of steep, unstable terrain are at greatest risk. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU/DALLAS DIVIDE ... PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER ... SOUTHEAST UTAH ... ARCHES/GRAND FLAT ... LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS ... CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
Dolores County Emergency Alert System
8477 Rd 7.7
Dove Creek, CO 81324

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 970-677-2929

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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