NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 3:39PM MDT until October 24 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 345 PM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations continues. Several structures are
flooded, and numerous roads remain closed due to flooding impacts
county wide. Additional thunderstorms forecast for this afternoon.
increase the threat for flash flooding impacts on top of flooded
rivers, creeks and streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 335 PM MDT, emergency management reported numerous reports of
damage and flooding impacts. Rivers continue to run fast and high
and will be slow to recede.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible across
Archuleta County from thunderstorms developing this afternoon,
overnight and redeveloping tomorrow. Periods of heavy rainfall
will increase the threat of flooding and flash flooding.
- 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
- 2394th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days