Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued November 1 at 2:20PM MST until November 2 at
Affecting La Plata, CO
In effect until: Nov 3, 2026, 5:00 AM
La Plata, CO
Likely impact in La Plata, CO; effects through 5:00 AM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...South Central La Plata County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 218 PM MST, satellite estimates and river gauge data near Cedar Hill, NM indicate heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Animas River, Lightner Creek and Basin Creek. - At 1:00 PM MST Sunday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tonight to a crest of 11.2 feet by early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday night. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 06/19/1949. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durango and Bondad. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™