Colorado, Utah Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/22/2026 10:26

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 11:26AM MDT until July 23 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 22, 2026 - 10:26am
Expires: 
July 23, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...All of eastern Utah and western Colorado including several recent burn scars. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, slot canyons, slick rock areas, recent burn scars, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Lower Yampa River Basin; Central Yampa River Basin; Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus; Elkhead and Park Mountains; Upper Yampa River Basin; Grand Valley; Debeque to Silt Corridor; Central Colorado River Basin; Grand and Battlement Mesas; Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin; West Elk and Sawatch Mountains; Flat Tops; Upper Gunnison River Valley; Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah; Eastern Uinta Mountains; Eastern Uinta Basin; Tavaputs Plateau; Arches/Grand Flat; La Sal and Abajo Mountains; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO