Flood Advisory for La Plata, CO
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What you need to know
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- La Plata
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following county, La Plata. When: Until 1145 PM MDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following county, La Plata. * WHEN...Until 1145 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 844 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 0.3 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durango, Hermosa, Trimble and Rockwood. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 8:44PM MDT until July 23 at 11:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Grand Junction CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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