NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 24 at 6:47PM MDT until October 24 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
* WHAT...Flooding continues, especially along the Conejos River.
* WHERE...Southern Conejos County...
* WHEN...Until 915 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 644 PM MDT, High water levels in area creeks and streams
continue, although many locations in the San Juan Mountains have
crested and have begun to slowly fall. Over the western portion
of the San Luis Valley, many streams and creeks are near crest
now and will slowly fall for the remainder of the night. The
Conejos River at Mogote has crested, but will likely remain above
flood stage until early Monday morning.
- Please heed all road closures and evacuation or shelter in place
orders.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Platoro, Mogote.
- Highway 17 between Antonito and Cumbres Pass remains closed.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2252nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days