ARIAL FLOOD ADVISORY for La Plata County for heavy rain. Watch for debris and water on the roads

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FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
529 PM MDT MON JUL 28 2014

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LA PLATA CO-
529 PM MDT MON JUL 28 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION  HAS ISSUED A

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  CENTRAL LA PLATA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 830 PM MDT

* AT 529 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN DUE TO
  THUNDERSTORMS. THIS WILL CAUSE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING IN
  THE ADVISORY AREA.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  DURANGO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

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LAT...LON 3734 10775 3725 10774 3726 10790 3734 10790

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TGR

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FLASH FLOOD WATCH in effect from the NWS noon through midnight for potentially heavy rain across the region.

Stormy and wet weather are expected to continue through Wednesday, but are to be particularly heavy today.

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
434 AM MDT MON JUL 28 2014

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GRAND VALLEY-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...
MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS
434 AM MDT MON JUL 28 2014

..FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS EXPANDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL COLORADO
AND EAST CENTRAL UTAH...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN
WEST CENTRAL COLORADO...GRAND VALLEY. IN EAST CENTRAL UTAH...
ARCHES/GRAND FLAT.

* FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING

* FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE MONDAY DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL FROM
MONSOONAL MOISTURE AND A DISTURBANCE THAT WILL MOVE NORTH OVER
THE AREA. STORMS WILL ALSO BE SLOW MOVING FURTHER INCREASING
FLASH FLOODING RISKS.

* DEBRIS AND MUD FLOWS WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY NEAR OLD BURN
SCARS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. 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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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-SOUTHEAST UTAH-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS- CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...BLANDING...BLUFF...MEXICAN HAT...
MONTICELLO AND VICINITY
434 AM MDT MON JUL 28 2014

..FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY 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...GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS...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.

* FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING

* FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE MONDAY DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL FROM
MONSOONAL MOISTURE AND A DISTURBANCE THAT WILL MOVE NORTH OVER
THE AREA. STORMS WILL ALSO BE SLOW MOVING FURTHER INCREASING
FLASH FLOODING RISKS.

* DEBRIS AND MUD FLOWS WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY NEAR OLD BURN
SCARS INCLUDING THE PAPOOSE BURN SCAR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. 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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Weather Svc Statement: Strong thunderstorms headed our way

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
657 PM MDT TUE JUL 15 2014
 
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PARADOX VALLEY/LITTLE DOLORES RIVER-FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES
RIVER-UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU/DALLAS DIVIDE-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN
MOUNTAINS-NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-
657 PM MDT TUE JUL 15 2014

..A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF WESTERN
MONTROSE...SAN MIGUEL AND WESTERN DOLORES COUNTIES OVER THE NEXT
HOURS...

AT 652 PM MDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SLICK ROCK TO 8 MILES WEST OF
NATURITA TO 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF NUCLA...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20
MPH.

WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH SOME
OF THE STRONGER STORMS. HEAVY RAINFALL AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING ARE
LIKELY HOWEVER WITH THIS LINE OF STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOVE CREEK...NUCLA...NATURITA...NORWOOD...SLICK ROCK...REDVALE...
VANCORUM AND EGNAR.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

LAT...LON 3766 10890 3799 10854 3816 10802 3849 10832
      3827 10877 3800 10916
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 328DEG 18KT 3797 10905 3821 10872 3840 10836

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Fed Dispatch: Air and Ground Crews Responding to Wildfires North of US Hwy 160

From Federal Dispatch

 

DURANGO INTERAGENCY FIRE DISPATCH

U.S. Forest Service w Bureau of Land Management w National Park Service w Bureau of Indian Affairs w Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 10, 2014, 2:10 pm

Air and Ground Crews Responding to Wildfires North of US Highway 160

 

DURANGO – A helicopter and ground crews are working the KV Fire about one and a half miles north of US Highway 160 up the First Fork Road on the San Juan National Forest.  The lightning-caused wildfire, which is headed uphill on the west side of the Piedra River, is now estimated at about five acres in size.  Gusty winds are expected in the area, and the fire could threaten nearby power lines and communication lines to the south.  La Plata Electric Association has been notified and is on site.  The fire is not threatening any other structures at this time. 

 

A helicopter and a single engine air tanker (SEAT) are working the fire, as is one 20-person ground crew.  Another SEAT, two heavy air tankers, and additional firefighting crews, including a hot shot team, have been ordered. The fire was ignited last night by lightning, along with two other small fires, also burning near the First Fork Road.  One of those is currently estimated at ¼ acre and the other at 1/10^th of an acre.  The firefighting effort is addressing these smaller fires in addition to the KV Fire.

 

/Ann Bond

Public Affairs Specialist

San Juan National Forest

15 Burnett Court

Durango, CO 81301

970 385-1219

970 799-1210

 

 

 

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FLASH FLOOD WATCH continues for #LaPlataCo so watch out for fire?

Storms are expected to be a repeat of yesterday with moisture building though the afternoon. Widespread thunderstorms are expected across the region with the potential for heavy downpours at times.

Why watch for fires when a flash flood watch is in effect? The type of storm systems we have at this time of year are usually scattered and potentially intense. You might get an inch of rain in a half hour while down the road gets nothing. There are areas around the County that have not seen any significant rain in months, even with these recent storms. With the intensity of summer thunderstorms, lighting is a big concern. It often strikes on the outskirts of the storms where ground may be dry. Fires can start many days after a strike. We've seen fires smolder in roots for up to 14 days before emerging on a hot day! Residents in the South half of La Plata County are all too familiar with lightning fires.
So with more storms comes more lightning; watch for fire.

Want to know more about lightning? Colorado Lightning Safety

Here are some quick tips:

• In the mountains lighting can strike anywhere and can strike before you see clouds. Watch weather forecasting and plan your trip around when storms build. Don't wait till you see the thunderheads build to get off the peaks.
• Don't hide under a tree as shelter from the rain. Do bring gear to manage the elements and get lower when lightning is coming.
• If you are going into the mountains for extended periods, get a small weather radio. Many family radios have weather radio receivers. You won't get an alert like in tornado country so listen to the recording several times throughout the day to get updated info. 
• Lightning travels around the outside surface of things (mostly). If you are in a car, close the windows and keep inside. If you are in a structure stay away from anything that can conduct lightning like faucets, hanging lamps, anything plugged in. 
• If you are stuck outside move to lower ground. If you feel the static charge of a coming strike, get away from tall or metal things and squat onto your toes. A clump of trees is likely safer than a single tree. 

These pictures are from a sudden intense deluge over a couple of square acres just a few Septembers ago. Don't be caught off guard!

FLASH FLOOD WATCH issued for much of western Colorado Wednesday through Friday

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

FLOOD WATCH

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

227 PM MDT TUE JUL 8 2014

 

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GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN- 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-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT- LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND JUNCTION...FRUITA...PALISADE...

RIFLE...SILT...PARACHUTE...MESA...SKYWAY...CEDAREDGE...DELTA...

HOTCHKISS...MONTROSE...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...

MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS...MONTICELLO AND VICINITY

227 PM MDT TUE JUL 8 2014

 

..FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A

 

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH 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...NORTHWEST SAN JUAN

  MOUNTAINS...PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER...SAN JUAN

  RIVER BASIN...SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND UNCOMPAHGRE

  PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE. IN UTAH...ARCHES/GRAND FLAT...

  CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES...LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS AND

  SOUTHEAST UTAH.

 

* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

 

* THE COMBINATION OF DEEP MOISTURE AND SLOW STORM MOTION WILL

  PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL OVER SOUTHEAST UTAH AND SOUTHWEST

  COLORADO WEDNESDAY...THURSDAY...AND FRIDAY. THE GREATEST THREAT

  OF FLASH FLOODING WILL BE IN THE FOUR CORNERS REGION LATE EACH

  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. 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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JOE

 

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If you go in the woods, take the proper gear. Get CORSAR and be prepared for the worst.

If you get lost, hurt, sick or stuck and can't get out of the woods on your own, the Sheriffs of Colorado have the statutory obligation to perform search and rescue operations to get you out. This goes for every inch of the County except tribal land. The portions of San Juan National Forest and Weminuche Wilderness in La Plata County are covered by the County Sheriff. In La Plata County as with most Colorado counties, Sheriff Schirard has organized volunteers to perform this duty.

La Plata County Search and Rescue is a nonprofit organization that funds its training and equipment through donations and grants. It's volunteers that are the ones spending their time away from home and loved ones to train and respond for others. Often times this comes at personal risk and personal expense, but never ask anything in return. Butch Knowlton with the Sheriff's Dept. and Emergency Management gives oversight and guidance to the group for the County.

Some things are not free, like helicopters and planes to find you or transport people and gear to you or to get you out. The Sheriff pays for those expenses through County funds. We don't charge you for those costs on searches and rescues. At $1500 to $5000 per hour, those helicopters can add up fast over the year or on a single mission. Our only hope to recover some of those costs is through the Colorado Outdoor Search and Rescue Fund. If you have a hunting or fishing license, if you registered an OHV (ATV, UTV, dirtbike or snowmobile), or if you purchased a CORSAR card from an outdoor retailer; then you could potentially save the County thousands of dollars. The fund can also pay for equipment lost or damaged helping you or a family member, whether the equipment was team or volunteer owned. It can pay for things like fuel to transport volunteers' horses or ATVs. Every penny left over at the end of the year goes back to training and equipment for the volunteer teams across the state. For the anti-government types, the fund doesn't pay for county salaries or to operate county owned equipment.

Some things can be charged like medical transport from ambulance service or fire district, or if in connection to criminal activity.

Colorado's CORSAR program is considered one of the most accepted and successful programs in the Country. EVERYONE who goes onto public land of any sort in Colorado should be sure to have paid into the fund that supports the volunteers who will come to save you the day you need it.

So far in 2014, La Plata County Search and Rescue has rescued 6 mountain bikers, 9 climbers, 1 horseback rider, 4 lost hikers, 2 stuck in a 4x4, 2 swimmers, and 2 out of bounds skiers. All but 4 people rescued could be considered experts in their sport. So far, we only know of 4 out of the 26 people rescued who paid into the CORSAR fund.

Get CORSAR now. $3 per year or $12 for 5 years
Donate to the LPCSAR Team

Get more info on back country preparedness http://laplatacountyoem.blogspot.com/2012/03/back-country-tips-from-la-plata-county.html

FIRE WEATHER WATCH issued for July 3 for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow wind

La Plata County has not issued any fire restrictions, however this does not mean that fire danger isn't very high throughout the region. As always this time of year, be extremely careful if you use any flame or sparks. Take extra care to be sure every ember is out cold.

COZ207-020500-
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DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
251 PM MDT TUE JUL 1 2014

..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 9500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH BELOW 9500 FEET FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO
FORECAST AREA BELOW 9500 FEET.

* THUNDERSTORMS...HIGH BASED THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND MOVE INTO VALLEYS
EARLY THURSDAY EVENING. FREQUENT DRY LIGHTNING IS POSSIBLE AS
WELL AS GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ERRATIC GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH NEAR ANY STORMS.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY LIGHTNING...LOW HUMIDITY...AND
GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AFTER AN EXTENDED DRY PERIOD WILL INCREASE
THE LIKELIHOOD OF WILDFIRE STARTS.* THUNDERSTORMS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

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HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE)

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