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RWUS32 KGJT 120231

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COC067-120400-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

831 PM MDT WED SEP 11 2002



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN LA PLATA COUNTY REMAINS IN

EFFECT UNTIL 10:00 PM MDT...



AN AREA OF HEAVY RAIN MOVING INTO WESTERN LA PLATA COUNTY...WILL

AFFECT NORTHERN LA PLATA COUNTY BETWEEN 8:45 PM AND 9:30 PM THIS

EVENING. THE WARNED AREA INCLUDES THE MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN AREA.



MUCH OF NORTHERN LA PLATA COUNTY EAST OF VALLECITO RESERVOIR HAS

RECEIVED UP TO 2.50 INCHES OF RAIN DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS...WITH

REPORTS EARLIER TODAY OF MUD AND DEBRIS FLOWS UP TO 10 FEET DEEP

ACROSS COUNTY ROADS 240 AND 250...BETWEEN VALLECITO AND LEMON

RESERVOIRS.



MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID TRAVEL ON ROADS AROUND OR NEAR VALLECITO AND

LEMON RESERVOIRS. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD USE EXTREME

CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR ADDITIONAL MUDSLIDES AND TRAVEL DELAYS

THIS AFTERNOON.



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