Gold Mountain Fire · Evacuation orders in effect. If you are in a GO zone, leave now.
Details* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following county, La Plata. * WHEN...Until 600 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding and overflowing in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Avoid traveling and recreating through the advisory area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 252 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.75 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grimes Creek drainage area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood