Flood Warning issued November 2 at 7:12PM MST until November 3 at 8:00PM 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...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande near Del Norte.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* 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 Monday the stage was 5.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:45 PM MST Monday was 6.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.4 feet Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- 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 water.noaa.gov
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 715 AM MST.
- This month
- 1890th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather