Flood Warning issued November 1 at 10:50AM MST until November 2 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

...The National Weather Service in Grand Junction CO has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Colorado...

Mancos River near Mancos affecting Montezuma County.

For the Mancos River...including Mancos...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mancos River near Mancos.

* WHEN...From this evening to Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Minor flooding can be expected around
Mancos.

* Additional Details...
- At 10:00 AM MST Sunday the stage was 4.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 6.3 feet late this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.7
feet on 05/21/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt.

The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 700 PM MST.

This month

1579th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days