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Flood Warning

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Mineral, CO; Rio Grande, CO

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing.
* WHERE...Southeastern Mineral County in south central Colorado... Rio Grande County in south central Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 115 PM MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1214 AM MDT, River gauge reports indicated elevated river level due to multiple days of heavy rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Monte Vista, Del Norte and South Fork. - 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.
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