Flood Warning issued November 4 at 6:35AM MST until November 4 at 3:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction 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...
Mancos River near Mancos affecting Montezuma County.
For the Mancos River...including Mancos...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. The river is forecast to drop
below bankfull this afternoon.
* WHERE...Mancos River near Mancos and downstream.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Minor flooding can be expected around
Mancos.
* Additional Details...
- At 6:00 AM MST Wednesday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:00 AM MST Wednesday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
morning and continue falling to 4.4 feet late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Heed any evacuation orders from local authorities.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM MST.
- This month
- 2010th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather