NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 12:49PM MDT until October 23 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Southwestern Saguache County in central Colorado...
Mineral County in south central Colorado...
Rio Grande County in south central Colorado...

* WHEN...Until 300 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Several structures are flooded and evacuations have
occurred from Wolf Creek Ranch to Fun Valley. Some roads remain
closed due to flooding including highway 160 and FR380. The Park
Creek bridge has been washed away with considerable debris in the
water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1245 PM MDT, Stream gauges indicate flooding continues for the
South Fork Rio Grande, Rio Grande between South Fork and Del
Norte, and other area streams.
- 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 Friday night.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Del Norte, South Fork, Wagon Wheel Gap and Creede.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

2394th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days