Heavy rain and flash-flood threat continues across the San Juans
Showers and thunderstorms are expected through Thursday, with a flood watch in effect for the San Juans. Heavy rain could trigger flash flooding around waterways, canyons and burn scars.
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What happened
A flood watch for the San Juans remains in effect until midnight Thursday evening. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Rain & shower potential lasts through the rest of the week, flood watch in effect for San Juanskkco11news.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
Thunderstorms may produce heavy rain, gusty outflow winds, flash flooding and hail, especially near creeks, streams, rivers, canyons and burn scars. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Rain & shower potential lasts through the rest of the week, flood watch in effect for San Juanskkco11news.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
In southern New Mexico and far West Texas, additional storms may bring very heavy rainfall while saturated soils increase the risk of ponding, rising arroyos and localized flooding. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- ABC-7 First Alert Continues - More Rain Ahead as Storm Chances Continue Through Fridaykvia.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC
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- [1] Rain & shower potential lasts through the rest of the week, flood watch in effect for San Juanskkco11news.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2
- [2] ABC-7 First Alert Continues - More Rain Ahead as Storm Chances Continue Through Fridaykvia.comReferenced for: detail 3
What this could mean for you
Sudden road closures, hazardous crossings or delayed travel
Intense rainfall can cause flash flooding, rising arroyos and roadway ponding
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Storms produce heavy rain over waterways, canyons, burn scars or saturated ground
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Rapidly changing conditions near creeks, rivers and canyons
Flash floods can rise quickly during thunderstorms
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: A storm cell stalls or produces unusually heavy rainfall
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Heavier or slower-moving thunderstorms over already saturated ground
Intense rain falling near burn scars, canyons or waterways
Pressure eases if…
The forecast pattern shifts to drier conditions
Storm activity weakens before producing heavy rainfall over vulnerable areas
Still unclear
The excerpts do not specify which roads, properties or communities will flood.
The timing and location of the heaviest rainfall remain uncertain.
Market implications
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Sources (2)
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Showers and storms possible each day, with rain causing possible flooding for the San Juans today & Thursday. Temperatures averaging…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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The active weather pattern continues across southern New Mexico and far West Texas, with more rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through the end of…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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