NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 24 at 11:43AM MDT until October 24 at 2:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Mineral County and Rio Grande County...
* WHEN...Until 215 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding will continue along the Rio Grande this
afternoon, especially from near Del Norte to below Monte Vista.
Several roads remain closed and housing areas evacuated due to high
water. While the river has crested at most locations this morning,
flooding and high flows will continue into the afternoon,
especially around Monte Vista.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1131 AM MDT, Water levels along the Rio Grande remain high,
especially in the stretch from Del Norte to below Monte Vista,
although the river has crested and levels are forecast to slowly
fall through the day.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
The Rio Grande River from Del Norte to Monte Vista.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2303rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days