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Flood warning issued by NWS Grand Junction for La Plata County, Colorado

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A flood warning is in effect for South Central La Plata County, where the La Plata River has risen above flood stage and flooding is ongoing or expected in low-lying areas. The warning runs until 10:00 p.m. MDT on October 23.

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  • Affected location: South Central La Plata County, Colorado
  • The warning runs until 10:00 p.m.
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The alert reports active or imminent flooding and warns people not to enter flooded roads.

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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
8/10

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