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Flood Warning
ActiveMontezuma, 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...
Mancos River near Mancos affecting Montezuma County.
For the Mancos River...including Mancos...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mancos River near Mancos and downstream.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, residential flooding in Mancos is likely.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM MST Tuesday the stage was 7.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM MST Tuesday was 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 4.4 feet late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 700 AM MST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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