FLOOD WATCH for #laplataco noon Sunday to noon Monday. Flooding and flash flooding possible.

Heavy rain expected over much of the area today through tomorrow from a strong monsoonal flow. Watch roadside drainages especially.

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FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
601 AM MDT SUN AUG 25 2013

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SOUTHEAST UTAH-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-
CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT...MOAB...
CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY
601 AM MDT SUN AUG 25 2013

..FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* EAST CENTRAL UTAH AND SOUTHEAST UTAH INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
  AREAS...

       ARCHES/GRAND FLAT...
       CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES...
       LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS AND
       SOUTHEAST UTAH.

* THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

* ABUNDANT MOISTURE LIFTING NORTHWARD FROM MEXICO AND TROPICAL
  STORM IVO WILL CONTINUE SPREADING ACROSS EASTERN UTAH THROUGH
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL MAY OCCUR WITHIN THE
  WATCH AREA WITH LOCALIZED RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 2
  INCHES POSSIBLE.

* PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MONITOR FORECASTS THROUGH
  MONDAY. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO AVOID AREAS THAT ARE PRONE
  TO ANY FORM OF FLOODING INCLUDING FLASH FLOODS. THIS INCLUDES
  ANY BACK COUNTRY ROADS OR TRAILS THAT TRAVEL ACROSS DRY CREEK
  BEDS OR WASHES. MUD DEBRIS FLOWS OR ROCK SLIDES MAY IMPACT
  ROADWAYS ESPECIALLY NEAR STEEP TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

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LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND VALLEY-
DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-
WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-
UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER-
FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...RIO BLANCO...
GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...
MESA...SKYWAY...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE...
CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...GUNNISON...CIMARRON...
RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...
SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS...GATEWAY...NUCLA...CORTEZ...
DOVE CREEK...MANCOS...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...
PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY...MANILA...DUTCH JOHN...VERNAL...
JENSEN...BALLARD...FORT DUCHESNE...RANDLETT
601 AM MDT SUN AUG 25 2013

..FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF COLORADO AND UTAH...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
  AREAS...

  IN COLORADO...

      ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...
      CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN...
      DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR...
      FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER...
      GRAND VALLEY...
      GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS...
      LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
      NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...
      PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER...
      ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS...
      SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN...
      SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...
      UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE...
      UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY...
      WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS.

  IN UTAH...

      EASTERN UINTA BASIN...
      EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS AND
      TAVAPUTS PLATEAU.

* FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

* ABUNDANT MOISTURE LIFTING NORTHWARD FROM MEXICO AND TROPICAL
  STORM IVO WILL SPREAD ACROSS EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO
  THROUGH THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL MAY OCCUR
  WITHIN THE WATCH AREA WITH LOCALIZED RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN
  EXCESS OF 2 INCHES POSSIBLE.

* PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MONITOR FORECASTS INTO EARLY
  NEXT WEEK. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO AVOID AREAS THAT ARE
  PRONE TO ANY FORM OF FLOODING INCLUDING FLASH FLOODS. THIS
  INCLUDES ANY BACK COUNTRY ROADS OR TRAILS THAT TRAVEL ACROSS DRY
  CREEK BEDS OR WASHES. MUD DEBRIS FLOWS OR ROCK SLIDES MAY IMPACT
  ROADWAYS ESPECIALLY NEAR STEEP TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LA PLATA COUNTY SATURDAY AFTERNOON

> New event. Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 8/10/2013 3:40 PM to 4:30 PM MDT for All County, La Plata County. More information.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH in effect for #laplataco and surrounding counties for numerous showers on saturated ground

FLASH FLOOD WATCH will continue through this evening. Showers are to increase as the day progresses. If you are in the back country watch carefully for potential of roads and trails washing out and potential for deep mud on mountain roads.

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FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
648 AM MDT WED AUG 7 2013

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CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY- UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE- NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS- PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER- FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN- SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...HOTCHKISS...
MONTROSE...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...GUNNISON...
CIMARRON...RIDGWAY...GLADE PARK...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...
SILVERTON...RICO...HESPERUS...GATEWAY...NUCLA...CORTEZ...
DOVE CREEK...MANCOS...DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...
PAGOSA SPRINGS AND VICINITY...BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT...
MONTICELLO AND VICINITY
648 AM MDT WED AUG 7 2013

..FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF COLORADO AND SOUTHEAST UTAH...INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...IN COLORADO...ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...CENTRAL
GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN...FOUR CORNERS/UPPER
DOLORES RIVER...NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...PARADOX
VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN...SOUTHWEST
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE...
UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY AND WEST ELK AND SAWATCH
MOUNTAINS. IN SOUTHEAST UTAH...CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES...
LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST UTAH.

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
PORTIONS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO. THE HEAVIEST
RAIN IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON.

* FLASH FLOODING WILL BE MOST LIKELY FROM EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF
RAIN CHANNELING THROUGH DRAINAGES AND RECENT BURN SCARS.
MUDSLIDES AND ROCKSLIDES...OR MUD DEBRIS FLOWS...ARE ANOTHER
CONCERN IN THE WATCH AREA AS SATURATED SOILS RECEIVE ADDITIONAL
RAIN ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR N.E. #LAPLATACO

HEAVY rain is occurring and expected to continue thrugh 5:30PM this evening in the NE corner of La Plata County - This includes the Weminuche Wilderness and the Chicago Basin area


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FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
234 PM MDT MON AUG 5 2013

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SAN JUAN CO-HINSDALE CO-ARCHULETA CO-LA PLATA CO-
234 PM MDT MON AUG 5 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A

* SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
NORTHEASTERN LA PLATA COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO...
NORTHWESTERN ARCHULETA COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO...
SOUTHEASTERN SAN JUAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO...
SOUTHERN HINSDALE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 530 PM MDT

* AT 228 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE PAPOOSE BURN SCAR
IN EASTERN HINSDALE COUNTY AND ACROSS SURROUNDING AREAS OF
LA PLATA...ARCHULETA AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES. RADAR ESTIMATED
RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO ONE HALF INCH SO FAR WITH ADDITIONAL
RAIN LIKELY THROUGH 530 PM.

* RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING TO
OCCUR...ESPECIALLY NEAR EXISTING BURN SCARS...ALONG SMALL STREAMS
AND NEAR LOW WATER CROSSINGS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.


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LAT...LON 3783 10754 3788 10713 3768 10714 3767 10711
3737 10711 3737 10759

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