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RWUS32 KGJT 080258

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COC067-080400-



SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

900 PM MDT SUN JUL 7 2002



...SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST LA PLATA COUNTY HAS 

BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 1000 PM MDT...



AT 855 PM MDT...LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WAS STILL OCCURRING OVER 

EASTERN LA PLATA COUNTY. THE SHOWERS ARE MOVING SOUTH AT 10 TO 15 

MPH. ALTHOUGH THE RAIN INTENSITY HAD DECREASED...LIGHT TO MODERATE 

RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 1000 PM. THEREFORE THE SMALL STREAM FLOOD 

ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR NORTHEAST LA PLATA COUNTY...INCLUDING 

THE MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN AREA. SMALL STREAM FLOODING AND DEBRIS 

FLOWS ARE POSSIBLE...EVEN AFTER THE RAIN ENDS.



RAINFALL REPORTS THROUGH 730 PM MDT INCLUDE 0.40 INCH...1 MILE SOUTH 

OF VALLECITO RESERVOIR AND 0.50 INCH AT LEMON DAM. 8 MILES NORTHEAST 

OF BAYFIELD REPORTED 0.50 INCH WITH RAIN STILL FALLING.



EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF CREEKS AND 

STREAMS...AND POTENTIAL MUD FLOWS ACROSS ROADS AND ROADSIDE 

CULVERTS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN AREA.



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