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Flood Warning
ActiveMontezuma, CO
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...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
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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