FLASH FLOOD WARNING remains in effect through 8am. Minor flooding observed in and around Durango. Drive careful

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From: "EWARN-" <ldad@noaa.gov>
Date: Sep 21, 2014 5:53 AM
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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
553 AM MDT SUN SEP 21 2014

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LA PLATA CO-ARCHULETA CO-
553 AM MDT SUN SEP 21 2014

..THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LA PLATA AND SOUTHWESTERN ARCHULETA COUNTIES...

AT 550 AM MDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED FLASH FLOODING IN
DURANGO AND NORTH OF TOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 550 DUE TO HEAVY RAIN WITH
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS. OBSERVATIONS INDICATE 1.5 TO 2 INCHES OF
RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN WITHIN THE LAST 6 HOURS. WHILE THE HEAVIEST
RAIN HAS ENDED...FLOODING IS STILL POSSIBLE OR MAY STILL BE
OCCURRING.  MORE HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
DURANGO...BAYFIELD...IGNACIO...OXFORD...
VALLECITO...TRIMBLE...HERMOSA AND FALFA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

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LAT...LON 3718 10793 3746 10796 3742 10754 3700 10745
      3700 10769

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MDA

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