Flood Warning issued November 2 at 3:29PM MST until November 6 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Colorado...
Rio Grande At Alamosa affecting Alamosa County.
.Minor flooding along the Rio Grande through Alamosa is expected due
to upstream flooding occurring in the vicinity of Monte Vista.
For the Rio Grande...including Alamosa...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Alamosa.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor flooding. Minor agricultural flooding
in low lying areas along the river.
* Additional Details...
- At 2:30 PM MST Monday the stage was 2.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 9.6 feet late Wednesday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.water.noaa.gov
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood
stage.
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 Thursday morning at 1100 AM MST.
- This month
- 1863rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather