Multiple flood warnings remain in effect across portions of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico due to excessive rainfall. In southeastern Utah, flooding is occurring in low-lying areas of San Juan County, while other regions face imminent or ongoing flooding in rivers, creeks, and washes.
In Utah, a flood warning is in effect for portions of San Juan County until 9:30 PM MDT. High water levels have been reported at McElmo Canyon, and flooding is ongoing at Bartlett Wash and Hunters Canyon. Additional warnings for San Juan County extend to southwestern Grand County until 9:45 PM MDT, with flooding reported at Bartlett Wash and Hunters Canyon. In southeastern Utah, residents are warned of flooding in the San Juan River at Shiprock, where a crest of 17.3 feet is forecast for early Saturday morning. In Emery, Garfield, Kane, San Juan, Sevier, and Wayne counties, a flood warning is in effect until 11:15 AM MDT Friday, with heavy rain reported in Capitol Reef National Park.
In Arizona, the National Weather Service Flagstaff has issued warnings for Coconino and Yavapai counties. Flooding is occurring along Oak Creek, with a crest of 8.33 feet expected at Cornville by 7:00 PM Thursday. In Apache County, a flood warning is in effect until 9:00 PM MDT, with a river gauge on Chinle Creek reporting a stage of 3.6 feet. In New Mexico, a flood warning for the Rio Chama below Chamita is in effect until late Friday night, with the river expected to crest at 7.0 feet just after midnight.
Colorado faces widespread flood warnings. In Archuleta County, a warning remains in effect until 10:00 PM MDT Friday, with major flooding forecast for the San Juan River at Pagosa Springs. In Mesa, Montrose, and Grand counties, a warning is active until 6:15 PM MDT Friday. In Colorado's south-central region, warnings for Conejos and Rio Grande counties remain in effect through Thursday night, while a warning for the South Fork of the Rio Grande is active until 10:15 PM MDT.
The National Weather Service advises residents to turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Authorities have reported that heavy rainfall and near-saturated soils are contributing to rapidly increasing flows across multiple waterways.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque stated that the next statement for the Rio Chama will be issued Friday afternoon at noon MDT.
