Flood Warning issued November 1 at 7:14PM MST until November 3 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Colorado...

Rio Grande Near Del Norte affecting Rio Grande County.

For the Rio Grande...including Del Norte...Major flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Grande near Del Norte.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, Major Flood. Water reaches base of Twin
Mountain Bridge on Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte. At 6.5 feet,
water begins flowing over Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte. Homes
near First Street and the Oak Street Bridge on Colorado Highway 112
are threatened by high water.

* Additional Details...
- At 6:45 PM MST Sunday the stage was 4.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 7.5 feet late tonight. It will then
fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- http://water.noaa.gov/gauges/DNRC2#hg=official

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.

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 water.noaa.gov

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 715 AM MST.

This month

1682nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days