Watches Warnings Advisories
Flood Watch
COC067
Current watches, warnings, and advisories for La Plata County (COC067) CO
Flood Warning issued October 23 at 3:57PM MDT until October 24 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.* WHERE...
Northwestern Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
Southwestern Hinsdale County in southwestern Colorado...
La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...
Until 345 PM MDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations continues. Several structures areflooded,
and numerous roads remain closed due to widespreadflooding impacts.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 350 PM MDT, emergency management reported numerous reports ofdamage and flooding impacts.
Rivers continue to run fast and highand will be slow to recede. Additional rainfall
amounts of 0.5 to1 inch are possible across the warned area from thunderstormsdeveloping this
afternoon, overnight and redeveloping tomorrow.Periods of heavy rainfall will increase the threat of floodingand
flash flooding .- This includes the following rivers...
Animas River, La Plata, Los Pinos, and Vallecito Creek.- 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
Flood Warning
Flood Watch issued October 23 at 11:59AM MDT until October 25 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...
Portions of southwest Colorado, including the followingareas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River,
SanJuan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah,including the following areas, Arches/Grand
Flat,Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains andSoutheast Utah.* WHEN...
Through Sunday morning.* IMPACTS...
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, recent burn scars and other
low-lying andflood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Stormdrains and ditches may become clogged
with debris.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flooding is imminent or ongoing with additional rounds of showersand thunderstorms expected through
Saturday afternoon. Rivers andcreeks may still experience high waters even after rainfall hasended.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Watch
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