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Flood Watch — NWS Grand Junction CO

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Flood Watch issued October 20 at 9:53PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS

A flood watch covers portions of southwest Colorado and southeast Utah through October 23, with flooding from excessive rainfall considered possible. The alert advises monitoring later forecasts and being prepared to act if flooding develops.

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  • Affected location: Southwest Colorado and parts of Utah
The River Thames by Grand Junction Island
Illustrative image: The River Thames by Grand Junction Island — Mike Quinn/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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People in flood-prone areas are advised to monitor updates and be ready to act if flooding develops.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
4/10

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