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Flood Warning
ActiveMontezuma, CO
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
...Observed flooding changed to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Colorado...
Mancos River near Mancos affecting Montezuma County.
.Moderate flooding will continue along the Mancos River as excess runoff moves downstream.
For the Mancos River...including Mancos...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring with a stage of 8.1 feet near Mancos. The river is forecast to drop into the minor flood stage by midnight and below bankfull by Tuesday evening.
* WHERE...Mancos River near Mancos and downstream.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, residential flooding in Mancos is likely.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM MST Monday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 PM MST Monday was 8.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.4 feet late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - 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 evening at 1015 PM MST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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