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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Monday August 25th, 2025 :: 02:17 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 04:15PM

* WHAT...Debris from mudslide and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected along Highway 145 and nearby roadways near Stoner .

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following counties, Dolores and Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until 415 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Minor mudslides have been reported along the Highway 145 corridor and nearby roadways. Avoid traveling and recreating through the advisory area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 216 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.6 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Mavreeso Creek, Stoner Creek, West Dolores River, House Creek, Little Taylor Creek, Pipe Creek, Lost Canyon Creek, Taylor Creek, Beaver Creek, Dolores River and Cottonwood Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Stoner. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOLORES, CO ... MONTEZUMA, CO

Instructions:

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

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:
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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