Severe · Flash Flood WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.
Flash Flood Warning issued September 14 at 4:05PM MDT until September 14
Affecting Archuleta, CO; La Plata, CO
In effect until: Sep 15, 2026, 1:00 AM
Archuleta, CO; La Plata, CO
Likely impact across 2 counties in CO; effects through 1:00 AM.
Get to higher ground now. Never drive through flooded roads.
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FFWGJT The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado... * Until 700 PM MDT. * At 405 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bayfield, Ignacio, Oxford, Falfa, Bondad, Chimney Rock and Lonetree. This includes the following streams and drainages... Squaw Creek, Florida River, Rock Creek, Cat Creek, Freeman Creek, Dry Creek, Hayden Creek, Sheep Creek, Devil Creek, Yellowjacket Creek, Dudley Creek, Elk Creek, Spring Creek, Piedra River, Pinos River, Los, Stollsteimer Creek, Indian Creek, Animas River, Ute Creek, Heflin Creek, Ignacio Creek, San Juan River, West Fork Devil Creek, Salt Creek, Crowbar Creek, Archuleta Creek, Round Meadow Creek and Beaver Creek.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™