Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
⏳ In force until Wed 4 Nov, 03:15 📍 La Plata, CO (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
* WHAT...Flooding caused by recent rainfall continues. * WHERE...South Central La Plata County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 515 PM MST. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 229 PM MST, Flooding is already occurring in the warn…
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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
Sent2026-11-03T14:29:00-07:00
Effective2026-11-03T14:29:00-07:00
Onset2026-11-03T14:29:00-07:00
Expires2026-11-03T17:15:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b975db7250681c048e6a638ab2df9f2a108981e0.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.02f965ae74d4a09eb4bf05528d133991269cdbf9.001.1
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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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
- 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
From the report shown in the feed:
- * WHAT...Flooding caused by recent rainfall continues.
- * WHERE...South Central La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...
- * WHEN...Until 515 PM MST.
- * 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.
- * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- - At 229 PM MST, Flooding is already occurring in the warn…
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