NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 12:01AM MDT until October 23 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1201 AM MDT, Doppler radar and gauges indicated heavy rain.
Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned
area.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
East Mancos River, West Mancos River, Middle Mancos River, Ute
Canyon, West Fork Mud Creek, Lewis Creek, Lost Canyon Creek, East
Canyon, and Mancos River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mancos and Mesa Verde Natl Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 46th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days