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Flood Warning
ActiveArchuleta, CO
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 959 AM MST, satellite estimates and rain gauge data indicate heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Stove Creek, Navajo River and Little Navajo River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chromo. - At 9:00 AM MST Sunday the stage was 1.2 feet.
Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 8.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.1.
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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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Data from the National Weather Service
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