Occurred Nov 3, 2026, 9:29:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 4, 2026, 12:49:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 4, 2026, 12:49:15 AM UTC

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Flood Warning — NWS Grand Junction CO

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Flood Warning issued November 3 at 2:29PM MST until November 3 at 5:15PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

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Flooding is occurring in South Central La Plata County, Colorado, and numerous roads remain closed. The source instructs people to turn around.

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Affected location: South Central La Plata County, Colorado

Illustrative image: The Colorado River , at McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Texas, United States. McKinney Roughs is owned by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). — Larry D. Moore/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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