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Dolores County Emergency Alert System
Sunday August 30th, 2026 :: 11:38 a.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 12:00AM Tuesday

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Central Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, Flat Tops, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand Valley, Grand and Battlement Mesas, Northwest San Juan Mountains, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, Upper Gunnison River Valley and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains, Southeast Utah and Tavaputs Plateau.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Recent burn scars will also be especially susceptible and these include the Lee and Elk RX, Gold Mountain and Elk, Ferris, and Babylon burn scars to name a few.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Monsoonal moisture will remain across the area through Monday evening and will support thunderstorms and showers with heavy rainfall across the watch area. Several rounds of heavier rain are expected increasing the chance for flash flooding especially in our more susceptible areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN ... 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 ... SOUTHEAST UTAH ... TAVAPUTS PLATEAU ... 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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