Flood Warning for La Plata, CO
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- La Plata
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What is happening
What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding with road washouts also occurring. Streams and dry washes continue to rise due to...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding with road washouts also occurring. Streams and dry washes continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 520 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the last 24 hours. This includes but is not limited to the following streams anddrainages... Florida River, Spring Creek, Ute Creek, Salt Creek and Dry Creek. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bayfield, Ignacio, Oxford, Tiffany and Allison. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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- Alert
Flood Warning issued October 22 at 5:22PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
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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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