NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:31PM MDT until October 25 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
Southwestern Hinsdale County in southwestern Colorado...
La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT Sunday.
* 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. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 329 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the
warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing Between 2
and 4 inches of rain have fallen since Thursday morning.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. This could cause additional rises within rivers,
creeks and streams.
- 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
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2284th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days