Flood Warning issued November 2 at 7:19AM MST until November 3 at 7:34PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Colorado...
Rio Grande Near Del Norte affecting Rio Grande County.
For the Upper Rio Grande River...including Del Norte...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande near Del Norte.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Moderate Flood. Water flows into farm
properties and homes west of Del Norte. Serious lowland and meadow
flooding occurs.
* Additional Details...
- At 7:01 AM MST Monday the stage was 6.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:01 AM MST Monday was 6.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.0 feet
late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.8
feet on 10/05/1911.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 730 PM MST.
- This month
- 1782nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather