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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Saturday September 13th, 2025 :: 03:26 a.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 12:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west-central Colorado, as well as portions of eastern Utah. Recent burn scars, including Deer Creek, Lee, Elk, South Rim, Turner Gulch, and Stoner Mesa, will be the most susceptible.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Recent burn scars, including Deer Creek, Lee, Elk, South Rim, Turner Gulch, and Stoner Mesa, will be the most susceptible, as well as areas where soil is already saturated due to recent flooding and significant rainfall from the past couple days.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS ... GRAND VALLEY ... DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR ... CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN ... GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS ... GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS ... CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN ... WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ... FLAT TOPS ... UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY ... UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU/DALLAS DIVIDE ... NORTHWESTERN 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 ... ARCHES/GRAND FLAT ... LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS ... CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES

Instructions:

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.

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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