NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 24 at 6:02PM MDT until October 24 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Flooding continues along the Rio Grande and downstream
waterways.

* WHERE...Southeastern Mineral County and Rio Grande County...

* WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding will continue along and near the Rio Grande this
evening, especially from near Del Norte to below Monte Vista.
Several roads remain closed and housing areas evacuated due to high
water. While many rivers and streams have already crested, flooding
and high flows will continue this evening, especially around Monte
Vista.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 553 PM MDT, Water levels along the Rio Grande remain high,
especially in the stretch from Del Norte to below Monte Vista,
although the river has crested and levels are forecast to remain
steady or slowly fall into evening.
- Highway 285 between Monte Vista and Center remains closed, as
well as Highway 112 between Del Norte and Center and Highway 160
between Wolf Creek Pass and South Fork. Please continue to heed
any road closures.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
The Rio Grande from Del Norte to Monte Vista.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

2255th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days