Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado...

La Plata River at Hesperus affecting La Plata County.

For the La Plata River...including Hesperus...Minor flooding is forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM MST.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...La Plata River at Hesperus.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM MST Monday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM MST Monday was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling below action stage by Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.8 feet on 05/21/2005. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood