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Flood Warning — NWS Grand Junction CO

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Flood Warning issued November 2 at 12:31PM MST until November 5 at 5:15PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

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The NWS warning says flooding is expected along the San Juan River from the Four Corners through Mexican Hat, Utah, with high water expected to inundate low-lying areas. The warning runs until November 5 at 5:15 PM MST.

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  • Affected location: San Juan River, Colorado and Utah
The Kishwaukee River in DeKalb, Illinois , United States on August 24, 2007, the river crested in DeKalb at 15.27 feet (all time record 15.8 feet) causing major flooding. See National Weather Service for historical crests. This was only the second time the river rose above 15 feet since the level of the river started being recorded. Image at Lincoln Highway ( Illinois Route 38 ) bridge.
Illustrative image: The Kishwaukee River in DeKalb, Illinois , United States on August 24, 2007, the river crested in DeKalb at 15.27 feet (all time record 15.8 feet) causing major flooding. See National Weather Service for historical crests. This was only the second time the river rose above 15 feet since the level of the river started being recorded. Image at Lincoln Highway ( Illinois Route 38 ) bridge. — IvoShandor/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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The warning identifies expected river flooding and inundation along a stretch of the San Juan River.

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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
6/10

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