


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
084 WGUS85 KGJT 151359 FLSGJT Flood Advisory National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 759 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 COC007-053-161600- /O.NEW.KGJT.FA.Y.0053.251015T1359Z-251016T1600Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Archuleta CO-Hinsdale CO- 759 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THURSDAY... ...REPLACES FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Even though river levels are falling high flows will continue to run down the Piedra River over the next day with additional rainfall expected today. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following counties, Archuleta and Hinsdale. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 759 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Drainages into the Piedra River and low lying areas along Highway 151 are the most likely place to experience minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of Northwestern Archuleta and South Central Hinsdale Counties - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3745 10714 3719 10721 3703 10741 3707 10748 3736 10738 3746 10732 $$ 15