Resolved Oct 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM. Kept for reference.
HighFloodNWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning
La Plata County · Started Oct 23, 2026 at 3:52 AM · Updated 3d ago
La Plata Countyarea
Oct 23, 2026, 3:52 AMeffective
Oct 23, 2026, 6:00 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
WHAT
Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
WHERE
Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...
WHEN
Until 600 AM MDT.
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 352 AM MDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Dry Creek, Florida River, Little Bear Creek, Ute Creek, Spring Creek, Crowbar Creek, Bear Creek, Rock Creek, Hayden Creek, Salt Creek, Beaver Creek and Pinos River, Los. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bayfield, Ignacio, Oxford, Tiffany and Allison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood