Resolved Oct 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Kept for reference.
HighFloodNWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning
La Plata County · Started Oct 23, 2026 at 9:25 AM · Updated 3d ago
La Plata Countyarea
Oct 23, 2026, 9:25 AMeffective
Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
WHAT
Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
WHERE
Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...
WHEN
Until noon MDT.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is ongoing. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding with road washouts also occurring. Streams and dry washes continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 924 AM MDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the warned area since Thursday. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Bear Creek, Pinos River, Los, Spring Creek, Little Bear Creek, Salt Creek, Ute Creek, Dry Creek, Hayden Creek, Rock Creek, Beaver Creek, Crowbar Creek and Florida River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bayfield, Ignacio, Oxford, Tiffany and Allison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood