# Hydrologic Outlook: Archuleta, CO; Dolores, CO; Gunnison, CO; Hinsdale, CO; La Plata, CO; Montezuma, CO; Montrose, CO; Ouray, CO; San Juan, CO; San Miguel, CO; Grand, UT; San Juan, UT — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-16 13:22 ingested 2026-07-17 08:18

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Hydrologic Outlook — Archuleta, CO; Dolores, CO; Gunnison, CO; Hinsdale, CO; La Plata, CO; Montezuma, CO; Montrose, CO; Ouray, CO; San Juan, CO; San Miguel, CO; Grand, UT; San Juan, UT
Severity: Unknown. Certainty: Possible.
ESFGJT

An anomalous plume of moisture continues to rotate into Utah and
western Colorado this afternoon, with a slight uptick compared to
yesterday. The San Juans remain a bullseye in precipitation
forecasts this afternoon and again on Friday, maintaining flash
flood threats redeveloping each afternoon. However, available
moisture is higher moving west into Utah, which leaves the potential
for isolated storms to produce hourly rainfall rate of 1-2 in.
Therefore, areas of concern remain unchanged from the previous
forecast for this afternoon.

Storms over the last 24 to 48 hours have only helped prime lower
levels of the atmosphere and saturate the ground where rain was
observed. Several locations across southwest Colorado reported over
0.5 inches of rain within 30 minutes during yesterday's convection;
which is more than sufficient to create issues in our steep, rocky
terrain already susceptible to flash flooding. This environment also
triggers heightened awareness over recent (or actively burning)
fires, due to the burnt ground's inability of absorbing moisture
under heavy rainfall. As such, we continue to emphasize the
potential for flash flooding and debris flows in this regime.

As a reminder: Keep an eye on our forecasts through the end of the
week and stay tuned for updated hydro alerts if visiting or if you
reside below vulnerable terrain to flash flooding and/or debris
flows. Storms across the west develop quickly, leaving little room
for lead time in flashy terrain.

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