Flood Warning issued October 23 at 3:57PM MDT until October 24 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Severe weather warning
Now
From Friday 15:57 (16 hours ago)
Until Today 15:45 (7 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

  • WHERE: Northwestern Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado, Southwestern Hinsdale County in southwestern Colorado, La Plata County in southwestern Colorado,

  • WHEN: Until 345 PM MDT Saturday.

  • IMPACTS: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations continues. Several structures are flooded, and numerous roads remain closed due to widespread flooding impacts.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • At 350 PM MDT, emergency management reported numerous reports of damage and flooding impacts. Rivers continue to run fast and high and will be slow to recede. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible across the warned area from thunderstorms developing this afternoon, overnight and redeveloping tomorrow. Periods of heavy rainfall will increase the threat of flooding and flash flooding .
    • This includes the following rivers, Animas River, La Plata, Los Pinos, and Vallecito Creek.
    • Some locations that will experience flooding include, Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, La Plata, Falfa, Oxford, Bondad, Hesperus, Breen, Vallecito, Mayday, Kline, Marvel, Tiffany, Allison and Redmesa.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... Southwestern Hinsdale County in southwestern Colorado... La Plata County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 345 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations continues. Several structures are flooded, and numerous roads remain closed due to widespread flooding impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 350 PM MDT, emergency management reported numerous reports of damage and flooding impacts. Rivers continue to run fast and high and will be slow to recede. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible across the warned area from thunderstorms developing this afternoon, overnight and redeveloping tomorrow. Periods of heavy rainfall will increase the threat of flooding and flash flooding . - This includes the following rivers... Animas River, La Plata, Los Pinos, and Vallecito Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, La Plata, Falfa, Oxford, Bondad, Hesperus, Breen, Vallecito, Mayday, Kline, Marvel, Tiffany, Allison and Redmesa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch issued October 23 at 11:59AM MDT until October 25 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Severe weather warning
Now
From Friday 11:59 (20 hours ago)
Until Today 14:15 (6 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

  • WHERE: Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah.

  • WHEN: Through Sunday morning.

  • IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • Flooding is imminent or ongoing with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through Saturday afternoon. Rivers and creeks may still experience high waters even after rainfall has ended.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flooding is imminent or ongoing with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through Saturday afternoon. Rivers and creeks may still experience high waters even after rainfall has ended. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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