NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:27PM MDT until October 25 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 325 PM MDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the
warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing. Between 2
and 4 inches of rain have fallen since Thursday morning.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. This could cause additional rises within rivers,
creeks and streams.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pagosa Springs, Lonetree, Chimney Rock, Juanita, Gato, Pagosa
Junction, Chromo and Arboles.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2284th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days