NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 2:25PM MDT until October 23 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...The Flood Warning is cancelled for a portion of south
central Colorado, including the following areas, Mineral and Rio
Grande.

The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road
closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 600 PM MDT Friday for a portion
of south central Colorado...

* WHERE...Southwestern Saguache, Central Mineral and Western Rio
Grande Counties...

* WHEN...Until 500 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Several structures are flooded and evacuations have
occurred from Wolf Creek Ranch to Fun Valley. Some roads remain
closed due to flooding including highway 160 and FR380. The Park
Creek bridge has been washed away with considerable debris in the
water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 223 PM MDT, Stream gauges indicate flooding continues for the
South Fork Rio Grande, Rio Grande between South Fork and Del
Norte, and other area streams.
- The South Fork Rio Grande and other area streams are past their
crests and are continuing to fall. The South Fork Rio Grande is
expected to fall back below Flood Stage late Friday night.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Del Norte, South Fork, Wagon Wheel Gap and Creede.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

2390th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days