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Flood Warning
ActiveRio Grande, CO
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Started about 2 hours ago
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...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Colorado...
Rio Grande Near Del Norte affecting Rio Grande County.
.Heavy rainfall across the eastern San Juan mountains and the upper Rio Grande will cause high flows with moderate flooding expected at Del Norte late this morning. The flood crest is expected to reach 6.60 feet, which is just below a previous record flood crest of 6.80 feet.
For the Upper Rio Grande River...including Del Norte...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande near Del Norte.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Moderate Flood. Water flows over low spots in Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte. Water threatens homes and RV park near Del Norte Park in Del Norte. Homes near First Street and the Oak Street Bridge on Colorado Highway 112 are threatened by high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:31 AM MDT Friday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:31 AM MDT Friday was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.4 feet on 06/29/1927. - 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.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 700 PM MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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