{"id":44898,"date":"2021-09-01T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/rain-brings-flash-flood-watch-to-la-plata-county\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:22:09","slug":"rain-brings-flash-flood-watch-to-la-plata-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/rain-brings-flash-flood-watch-to-la-plata-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Rain brings flash-flood watch to La Plata County"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Rain
Rain coats and umbrellas came out Wednesday as remnants of Hurricane Nora pass through Durango and La Plata County. La Plata County is in a flash-flood watch until 12:01 a.m. Thursday. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

A flash-flood watch is in effect for La Plata County through Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n

Skies have been gray with rain in the county as moisture streams across Colorado from former Hurricane Nora. The hurricane formed off the Pacific coast of Mexico on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\"Remnants
Remnants of Hurricane Nora passing through Durango and La Plata County make for slick roads Wednesday. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The rains in the county could cause debris flows on less stable terrain, such as burn scars, according to the flash-flood watch.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s generating a lot of light to moderate precipitation in the area today (Wednesday),\u201d said Erin Walter, Weather Service meteorologist, of the storm.<\/p>\n

\"Rain
Rain coats and umbrellas came out Wednesday as remnants of Hurricane Nora pass through Durango and La Plata County. La Plata County is in a flash-flood watch until 12:01 a.m. Thursday. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

There is a chance for thunderstorms to develop late this evening and carry on to midnight tonight. It was not clear Wednesday afternoon where those storm cells could occur or how long they could sustain their strength overnight, Walter said.<\/p>\n

The flash-flood watch expires at midnight Wednesday. A watch is the potential for a flash flood to occur, but it is not imminent. A warning indicates a flash flood will occur or is occurring.<\/p>\n

Heavier rain can easily create debris flows on steep terrain susceptible to runoff and burn scars, Walter said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the main threat,\u201d she said. \u201cConditions can change rapidly, so just be aware of the environment you\u2019re in and maybe alter your plans (if necessary).\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Remnants
Remnants of Hurricane Nora passing through La Plata County on Wednesday partially cover Hermosa Cliffs. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The flash-flood watch includes the 416 Fire, Pine Gulch, Grizzly Creek and Lake Christine burn scars in Western Colorado.<\/p>\n

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could appear over Western Colorado on Thursday, Walter said.<\/p>\n

smullane@durangoherald.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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