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Flood Warning
ActiveAlamosa, CO; Conejos, CO; Costilla, CO; Rio Grande, CO
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Conejos County in south central Colorado... West Central Costilla County in south central Colorado... Southeastern Rio Grande County in south central Colorado... Southwestern Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 1145 AM MDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Widespread inundation of agriculture fields, wetlands, and other low-lying areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1155 PM MDT, Gauge reports continue to indicate high stream flows. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Alamosa, San Luis Valley Airport, Sanford, La Jara and Alamosa East. - 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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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