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Flood Warning — NWS Salt Lake City UT

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Flood Warning issued October 24 at 4:04PM MDT until October 26 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS, U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS

Significant flooding is occurring along the San Juan River, with flooding reported from downstream of Bluff toward Lake Powell. The warning says the river is forecast to crest above major flood stage and instructs people not to cross flooded low-water crossings.

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  • Affected location: San Juan River from downstream of Bluff to Lake Powell, Utah
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The warning reports ongoing flooding and says river banks and crossings are unsafe.

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  1. Significant flooding is occurring along the San Juan River, with flooding reported from downstream of Bluff toward Lake Powell. The warning says the river is forecast to crest above major flood stage and instructs people not to cross flooded low-water crossings.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
6/10
Urgency
9/10

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