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Flood Warning
ActiveConejos, CO
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding along the Conejos River and other streams caused by localized rainfall, in addition to excessive rainfall and snow melt from higher elevations upstream, is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Conejos County in south central Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 415 PM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 414 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 0.3 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Manassa, Sanford, La Jara, Antonito, Romeo, Capulin, Conejos, Bountiful and Ortiz. - 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Data from the National Weather Service
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