“Flood Watch until 12:00AM Friday” from Dolores County Emergency Alert System : Nixle

Monday September 21st, 2026 :: 10:35 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 12:00AM Friday

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

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The ground remains saturated from recent heavy rainfall over the past week. After a brief break, deep moisture is expected to return to southwest Colorado Tuesday with a few inches of rainfall possible during the Wednesday through Thursday timeframe. In addition, multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday through Thursday evening producing periods of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN

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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