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Flood Warning
ActiveArchuleta, CO
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado...
San Juan River at Pagosa Springs affecting Archuleta County.
* WHAT...The San Juan River is still running high but expected to remain above bankfull through midnight tonight. Additional rainfall could cause the river to rise, but it is expected to continue decreasing through Sunday.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.3 feet, Water is flowing over the yards of homes in the San Juan River Village northeast of Pagosa Springs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is currently below minor flood stage but is expected to remain above bankfull through midnight tonight. It is expected to continue falling to 9.0 feet Sunday morning and 7.3 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 600 AM MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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