{"id":44922,"date":"2021-08-31T21:32:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T21:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/heavy-rain-on-the-way-to-four-corners\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:22:10","slug":"heavy-rain-on-the-way-to-four-corners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/heavy-rain-on-the-way-to-four-corners\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy rain on the way to Four Corners"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Showers
Showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout Southwest Colorado beginning Tuesday night and continuing through Thursday. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Remnants of Hurricane Nora are expected to bolster the monsoons and bring heavy rainfall to the desert Southwest and Four Corners area.<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service has predicted strong thunderstorms for Western Colorado this week and the potential for flash flooding in southeastern Utah.<\/p>\n

Showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the region beginning Tuesday night and continuing through Thursday.<\/p>\n

A flash flood watch has been issued for southeast Utah from 6 a.m. Wednesday to noon Thursday.<\/p>\n

There is increased flash flooding potential for vulnerable areas, including burn scars, slot canyons, and complex mountainous terrain.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeep monsoonal moisture, bolstered by the remnants of Nora will be streaming into eastern Utah and western Colorado,\u201d states the weather service forecast. \u201cMultiple rounds of rainfall are possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Showers
Showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout Southwest Colorado beginning Tuesday night and continuing through Thursday. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The heaviest rainfall in southwest Colorado and southeast Utah is expected Wednesday afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n

There is a high probability that more than 0.5 inches of rain will fall in much of Montezuma and La Plata counties from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Friday.<\/p>\n

Isolated showers and thunderstorms will form Tuesday evening, become widespread by Wednesday morning and continue through early Thursday morning.<\/p>\n

Showers and storms will become more isolated to scattered during the day Thursday but heavy rainfall will still be possible.<\/p>\n

Wildfire burn scars will be especially susceptible to heavy rainfall leading to quick runoff responses with the potential for debris and mud flows.<\/p>\n

Locally, the East Canyon burn scar near Mancos and 416 Fire burn scar in the Animas Valley could see debris flows from heavy rains.<\/p>\n

Be prepared for hazardous weather. Know the forecast, do not drive into flood waters, and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts.<\/p>\n

\"Showers
Showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout Southwest Colorado beginning Tuesday night and continuing through Thursday. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Also, take caution when driving next to steep terrain, check weather and road conditions before heading out, and be prepared for a sudden rise of water in streams, canyons and arroyos.<\/p>\n

The shot of moisture is attributed to Hurricane Nora, which is traveling up the west coast of Mexico, and pushing storms into the desert Southwest and the Four Corners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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