Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 8:44PM MDT until July 23 at 11:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 7:44pm
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following
county, La Plata.
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 844 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between
0.3 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Durango, Hermosa, Trimble and Rockwood.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
La Plata, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov