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Flood Warning
ActiveArchuleta, CO
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...Moderate flooding is occurring along the San Juan River near Pagosa Springs with river levels forecast to continue falling....
For the San Juan River...including Pagosa Springs...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to occur by late Monday evening.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.4 feet, Portions of the San Juan River Campground east of Pagosa Springs are beginning to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM MST Monday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 PM MST Monday was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.4 feet late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2 feet on 06/09/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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 Tuesday afternoon at 445 PM MST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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