Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 01:00 📍 La Plata, CO (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 400 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is ongoing. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding impacts with road and culvert washouts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 148 PM MDT, F…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaLa Plata, CO
Issuing authorityNWS Grand Junction CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-23T13:48:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-23T13:48:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-23T13:48:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T16:00:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.91c916d3d6624845c6e2fb9823fac92e4bba09ff.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
- * WHERE...Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...
- * WHEN...Until 400 PM MDT.
- * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is ongoing.
- Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding impacts with road and culvert washouts.
- * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- - At 148 PM MDT, F…
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