NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 4:43PM MDT until October 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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

* WHERE...Southwestern Saguache, Central Mineral and Western Rio
Grande Counties...

* WHEN...Until 700 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 443 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 tonight.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
The Rio Grande River and its tributaries including the South Fork
area and along highway 160 to Wolf Creek Pass.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

2385th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days