NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 9:44PM MDT until October 23 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Western Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
Southern Hinsdale County in southwestern Colorado...
Southern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...

* WHEN...Until 200 AM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 939 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in
the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
La Plata River, Animas River, Vallecito Creek, Taylor Creek, Los
Pinos River, Florida River, and First Fork Piedra River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Durango, La Plata, Falfa, Hesperus, Bondad, Breen, Mayday, Kline,
Marvel, Redmesa and Vallecito.
- Flooding along the Animas River, including areas on the north
side of Durango, is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Rivers
and streams will continue to rise through the night, with peak
flow expected Friday afternoon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

4th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days