Flood Warning

La Plata County · Started Oct 22, 2026 at 5:22 PM · Updated 3d ago

La Plata Countyarea

Oct 22, 2026, 5:22 PMeffective

Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AMexpires

NWS Grand Junction COsource

Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

WHAT

Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.

WHERE

Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...

WHEN

Until midnight MDT Tonight.

IMPACTS

Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. 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 520 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the last 24 hours. - This includes but is not limited to the following streams anddrainages... Florida River, Spring Creek, Ute Creek, Salt Creek and Dry Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bayfield, Ignacio, Oxford, Tiffany and Allison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Updates

2 · newest first

3d ago · Oct 23, 2026, 12:30 AM
Alert resolved: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 5:22PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
WHAT
Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
WHERE
Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...
WHEN
Until midnight MDT Tonight.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. 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 520 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the last 24 hours. - This includes but is not limited to the following streams anddrainages... Florida River, Spring Creek, Ute Creek, Salt Creek and Dry Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bayfield, Ignacio, Oxford, Tiffany and Allison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
3d ago · Oct 22, 2026, 8:30 PM
Update for: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 5:22PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
WHERE
Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...
WHEN
Until midnight MDT Tonight.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. 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 520 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the last 24 hours. - This includes but is not limited to the following streams anddrainages... Florida River, Spring Creek, Ute Creek, Salt Creek and Dry Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bayfield, Ignacio, Oxford, Tiffany and Allison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-10-23 06:00:00

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.