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Flood Warning issued October 22 at 9:56PM MDT until October 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning · La Plata, CO. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.
- Bulletin issued
- 23 October 2026 at 03:56 UTC
- First saved by us
- 23 October 2026 at 03:57 UTC
- Last included in a daily record
- 23 October 2026
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- Source classification
- Severe · Source alert
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- Issuer / area
- NWS Grand Junction CO · La Plata, CO
- Certainty / urgency
- Likely / Expected
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 24 October 2026 at 04:00 UTC
- Forecast onset / end
- 23 October 2026 at 03:56 UTC / 24 October 2026 at 04:00 UTC
Archived official description
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall across the area is occurring. * WHERE...South Central La Plata County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 948 PM MDT, Gauge reports the La Plata River has risen above flood stage due to heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen across the area over the past two days. - This includes the La Plata River and the surrounding low areas near the river. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hesperus. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions in this archived message
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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First saved record · 23 October 2026 at 03:57 UTC
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Our first saved version of Flood Warning issued October 22 at 9:56PM MDT until October 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO. We have no earlier saved version to compare.
Bulletin issued: 23 October 2026 at 03:56 UTC
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