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Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO ⏳ In force until Sun 25 Oct, 00:45 📍 Archuleta, CO; Hinsdale, CO; La Plata, CO (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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* 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-lying and flood-prone locations continues. Several structures are flooded…

📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaArchuleta, CO; Hinsdale, CO; La Plata, CO
Issuing authorityNWS Grand Junction CO
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-23T15:57:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-23T15:57:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-23T15:57:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-24T15:45:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e90202f1f6afd1fe91fe5187ef58da7e89d0b07d.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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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.
  • 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 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-lying and flood-prone locations continues.
  • Several structures are flooded…
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