What is happening
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues along the San Juan River from near Bluff to the terminus at Lake Powell. * WHERE...Southwestern San Juan County in southeastern Utah... * WHEN...Until 515 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...River levels continue to rise due to excess runoff from Sunday's rainfall. Expect high water levels and the River exceeding its banks, inundating low-lying areas along the San Juan River. A prolonged period of high water is forecast, with a crest near 23.5 ft Thursday morning. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 813 AM MST, stream gauge reports indicates the observed stage on the San Juan River at Bluff has exceeded flood stage and is at 23.7 feet. Timing of additional crests is subject to change as more details become available. Please continue to monitor the forecast and updated warnings. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... the San Juan River from Bluff to the terminus at Lake Powell. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
