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La Plata County in Colorado prepares for potential flooding

Headline from KRQE Albuquerque

DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – La Plata County in Colorado is preparing for extremely heavy rain this week, with storms forecasted to drop three to four inches of rain over the next few days. A flood watch is in place for La Plata County through noon on Friday.

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  1. KRQE Albuquerque

    La Plata County offers sandbags to residents ahead of predicted rainfall (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) — La Plata County in Colorado is set to see heavy rains over the next few days, and the county is urging residents to prepare. The county has sandbags available at no charge for residents to protect their properties from potential flood damage.

  2. KRQE Albuquerque

    La Plata County in Colorado prepares for potential flooding (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – La Plata County in Colorado is preparing for extremely heavy rain this week, with storms forecasted to drop three to four inches of rain over the next few days. A flood watch is in place for La Plata County through noon on Friday.