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Flood Warning
ActiveOuray, CO; San Juan, CO; San Miguel, 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...South Central Ouray County in southwestern Colorado... North Central San Juan County in southwestern Colorado... East Central San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT Tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1250 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen over the last 24 hours so any heavy rainfall on already saturated areas could result in rockslides or mudslides in already steep terrain. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Telluride, Mountain Village, Ouray, Ophir, Camp Bird, Black Bear Pass and Red Mtn. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Low water crossings in mountainous terrain can become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Data from the National Weather Service
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