Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 7:47AM MDT until October 23 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.

* WHERE...Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is ongoing. 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 747 AM MDT, Local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1.5 and 2
inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Bear Creek, Pinos River, Los, Spring Creek, Little Bear Creek,
Salt Creek, Ute Creek, Dry Creek, Hayden Creek, Rock Creek,
Beaver Creek, Crowbar Creek and Florida River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bayfield, Ignacio, Oxford, Tiffany and Allison.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2387th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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