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Flood Warning — NWS Grand Junction CO

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Flood Warning issued October 23 at 3:52AM MDT until October 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

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A National Weather Service warning covered parts of Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel counties in southwestern Colorado until 6:00 a.m. MDT on October 23, 2026. Flooding was ongoing or imminent after 1.5–2.5 inches of rain, and the alert advised against crossing flooded roads.

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  • Affected location: Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel counties, Colorado
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The alert reports active or imminent flooding and advises avoiding flooded roads.

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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
8/10

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