The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for river and creeks in the Four Corners area, including the southwest San Juan Mountains, Upper Dolores River, Animas River, San Juan River and southeast Utah.
The Flash Flood Watch is in effect from midnight tonight through Thursday evening.
Small streams and creeks already swollen by heavy rainfall and snow melt runoff could quickly flow out of banks with additional heavy rainfall.
Widespread precipitation is expected in the Four Corners beginning Tuesday evening.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to dangerous flooding. Residents should be prepared to take action should a Flash Flood Warning be issued.