NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 8:59PM MDT until October 23 at 11:00PM 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 1100 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding will continue along the Rio Grande, especially
from South Fork to Del Norte. Several roads remain closed due to
flooding...including highway 160 and CO 112 near Del Norte.
Bridges and roads over or near the waterways may be flooded or
compromised by earlier flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 848 PM MDT, Water levels along the Rio Grande will remain
high, especially in the stretch from above South Fork through Del
Norte until the flow recede Saturday morning.
- 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 including the South Fork area and along
highway 160 to Wolf Creek Pass.
- Highway 160, between Wolf Creek Pass and South Fork, continues to
be closed. Continue to heed all road closures.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

2357th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days