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WGUS55 KGJT 222208

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COC067-230100-



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

406 PM MDT MON JUL 22 2002



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  EAST CENTRAL LA PLATA COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO



* UNTIL 700 PM MDT



* AT 406 PM MDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY 

  HEAVY   RAIN OVER VALLECITO...OR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MILES NORTHEAST OF 

  DURANGO...NEARLY STATIONARY.



EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF 

SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...NORMALLY DRY WASHES AND 

ARROYOS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

IN ADDITION...FLOODING OF THE MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN AREA WILL CAUSE 

ROAD WASHOUTS AND MUD AND DEBRIS FLOWS. 



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.

IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.

RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE 

PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. 



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