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WGUS55 KGJT 120354

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COC067-121000-



FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

1000 PM MDT WED SEP 11 2002



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CONTINUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  NORTHERN LA PLATA COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO

  THIS INCLUDES THE MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN AREA AND

  SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES



* UNTIL 400 AM MDT THURSDAY MORNING



* HEAVY RAINS DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS HAVE CREATED MORE DEBRIS DAMS

  IN THE MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN AREA.  BRIEF HEAVY SHOWERS WILL BE

  SUFFICIENT FOR THESE DEBRIS DAMS TO COLLAPSE AND RESULT IN

  ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING.



* AT 1000 PM MDT...HEAVY SHOWERS WERE OCCURRING FROM DURANGO

  NORTHWARD TO VALLECITO AND LEMON RESERVOIRS.  MORE SHOWERS WILL

  DEVELOP OVERNIGHT.  RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD USE EXTREME

  CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR ADDITIONAL MUDSLIDES AND TRAVEL DELAYS

  THROUGH THE NIGHT.



TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW

ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

FORECAST OFFICE IN GRAND JUNCTION.



LAT...LON 3727 10812 3727 10751 3762 10749 3762 10795

          3743 10803

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