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WGUS55 KGJT 191820

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COC067-192215-



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

1220 PM MDT SUN SEP 19 2004



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  NORTHERN LA PLATA COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO.



* UNTIL 415 PM MDT.



* AT 1218 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR AND AUTOMATED RAIN GAUGES INDICATED 

  MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN OCCURRING ACROSS NORTHERN LA PLATA COUNTY.  

  RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES HAVE ALREADY FALLEN IN THE     

  WARNED AREA...AND PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ARE EXPECTED   

  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.  



* LA PLATA COUNTY OFFICIALS HAVE REPORTED WATER RUNNING ACROSS SOME 

  ROADS AND DEBRIS FLOWS IN THE VICINITY OF VALLECITO RESERVOIR. 

  ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS ARE LIKELY IN THE 

  WARNED AREA.



DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE

ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS

SAFELY. 



LAT...LON 3730 10814 3730 10749 3762 10750 3762 10797

      3746 10802



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