First published Oct 31, 2026, 4:29:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 31, 2026, 4:29:16 PM UTC

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NWS Grand Junction issues flood warning for the La Plata River near Hesperus, Colorado

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A National Weather Service warning forecasts minor flooding on the La Plata River at Hesperus, Colorado. The river is expected to crest at 5.8 feet late Sunday evening, above the 5.5-foot flood stage, before falling below flood stage early Monday.

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Affected location: La Plata River at Hesperus, Colorado

Illustrative image: A mountain biker makes a snowy downhill run at the annual Winter Carnival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. As of 2015, the five-day event, first staged in 1913, stood as the oldest winter carnival west of the Mississippi River — Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-/Library of Congress, Free to Use and Reuse

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The forecast crest approaches the river’s reported flood of record.

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Warning issued October 31 at 9:50AM MDT until November 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

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