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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...Small stream and river flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is expected, especially along the San Juan River down to the Navajo River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1107 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the last 24 hours. Excess runoff from rainfall will cause the San Juan River to rise downstream to the Navajo River, potentially inundating homes. - This includes the following streams and drainages... San Juan River, Blanco, Rio, Montezuma Creek and Navajo River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Juanita and Gato. - 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.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Data from the National Weather Service
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