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Flood Warning
ActiveConejos, CO; Rio Grande, CO
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Western Conejos County in south central Colorado... Southwestern Rio Grande County in south central Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 725 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Conejos River, La Jara Creek, Alamosa Creek and their tributaries. - Saturated ground will lead to continuous runoff from additional rainfall overnight. Climb to higher ground if flood waters threaten. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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