NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 5:44PM MDT until October 23 at 5:45AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 545 AM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are
flooded, and numerous roads remain closed due to flooding impacts
County wide. Streams will likely continue to rise due to excess
runoff and additional rainfall expected overnight.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 528 PM MDT, Public and local law enforcement reported numerous
impacts of flooding occurring across Archuleta County. Between
1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area this evening and overnight.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pagosa Springs, Lonetree, Chimney Rock, Juanita, Gato, Pagosa
Junction, Chromo and Arboles.
- The San Juan River continues to rise, and is expected to exceed
Major Flood Stage late this evening and overnight. This flood
warning extends to tributaries, streams, creeks and low-land
areas beyond the San Juan River.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2306th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days