NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 7:12PM MDT until October 24 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Colorado...
Rio Grande Near Del Norte affecting Rio Grande County.
.High flows and flooding will continue along the Rio Grande through
Del Norte. The river levels will continue to fall but remain in
minor flood stage into Saturday morning.
For the Upper Rio Grande River...including Del Norte...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande near Del Norte.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Moderate Flood. Water flows over low spots
in Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte. Water threatens homes and RV
park near Del Norte Park in Del Norte. Homes near First Street and
the Oak Street Bridge on Colorado Highway 112 are threatened by
high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:46 PM MDT Friday the stage was 6.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:46 PM MDT Friday was 6.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 3.2 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.4
feet on 06/29/1927.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2379th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days