Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 7:44AM MDT until October 23 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...South Central Ouray County in southwestern Colorado...
North Central San Juan County in southwestern Colorado...
East Central San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado...

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 744 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing in the
warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Telluride, Mountain Village, Ouray, Ophir, Camp Bird and Red Mtn.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2387th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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