URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Junction CO

958 AM MDT Sun Oct 11 2026

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Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-Four Corners/Upper Dolores

River-Southeast Utah-Arches/Grand Flat-Canyonlands/Natural

Bridges-

Including the cities of Gateway, Nucla, Norwood, Cortez, Dove Creek,

Mancos, Towaoc, Mesa Verde National Park, Blanding, Bluff, Mexican

Hat, Moab, Arches National Park, Castle Valley, Thompson Springs,

Dead Horse Point State Park, Canyonlands National Park, Natural

Bridges, and Fry Canyon

958 AM MDT Sun Oct 11 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY...

WHAT

South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

WHERE

In Colorado, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River and Paradox

Valley/Lower Dolores River. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat,

Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, and Southeast Utah.

WHEN

Until 6 AM MDT Monday.

IMPACTS

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree

limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high

profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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KAA

Hydrologic Outlook

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Hydrologic Outlook

National Weather Service Grand Junction CO

1053 AM MDT Fri Oct 9 2026

A strong low pressure system off the Pacific Coast will begin to draw

in tropical moisture associated with Topical Storm Rachel this

weekend. This strong southerly fetch will draw anomalously high

moisture content across the Desert Southwest and into eastern Utah

and western Colorado. The chance for widespread precipitation

increases Saturday evening into Sunday. Total precipitation forecasts

range from 1 to 3 inches across high terrain, with highest amounts

favoring the Uintas, Tavaputs and the Southwest San Juan mountains.

Embedded thunderstorms are also possible Sunday afternoon, increasing

the threat for flash flooding across vulnerable terrain. While

confidence in location and rainfall rates remain low at this time,

the potential for rapidly rising rivers, streams, normally dry

arroyos and slot canyons are possible Sunday through Monday.

Please follow the evolving forecast, especially if your plans

including recreating or commuting across eastern Utah and western

Colorado Sunday onward. Also, keep in mind weather potential above

your location and upstream, particularly for those who reside below

sensitive terrain like recent burn scars.

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ERW