Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
759 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025

COC007-053-161600-
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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.

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LAT...LON 3745 10714 3719 10721 3703 10741 3707 10748
      3736 10738 3746 10732


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