NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 6:56PM MDT until October 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues along the
Rio Grande River and waterways downstream.

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

* WHEN...Until 900 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone will continue until the water has a chance to
recede. Several roads remain closed due to flooding...including
highway 160 and Park Creek Road due to a washed out bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 649 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 and waterways.
- 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 tonight.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
The Rio Grande River and its tributaries including the South Fork
area and along highway 160 to Wolf Creek Pass.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

2378th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days