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Flood Warning — NWS Grand Junction CO

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Flood Warning issued November 2 at 6:42PM MST until November 3 at 4:36PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

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A National Weather Service flood warning covers south-central Archuleta County, Colorado, through 2:30 p.m. MST on November 3. Flooding is occurring along portions of the San Juan River, and numerous roads remain closed.

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  • Affected location: South Central Archuleta County, Colorado
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Illustrative image: Intake towers of the Hoover Dam on the side of Nevada , Nevada/ Arizona , USA The Hoover Dam is a monumental dam on the Colorado River between the states of Nevada and Arizona. It was built between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was one of the largest construction projects of its time. Thousands of workers were involved; the construction was considered a technical masterpiece. The dam is named after President Herbert Hoover, who promoted the project politically. The enormous arch — Dietmar Rabich/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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  1. A National Weather Service flood warning covers south-central Archuleta County, Colorado, through 2:30 p.m. MST on November 3. Flooding is occurring along portions of the San Juan River, and numerous roads remain closed.

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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
5/10
Urgency
7/10

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