# Flood Warning: La Plata, CO — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-10-22 21:56 ingested 2026-10-24 02:53

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Flood Warning — La Plata, CO
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall across the area is
occurring.

* WHERE...South Central La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 948 PM MDT, Gauge reports the La Plata River has risen above
flood stage due to heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen across the area over the past two days.
- This includes the La Plata River and the surrounding low areas
near the river.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hesperus.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

## retained text

The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.