Flood Warning for Alamosa, CO; Rio Grande, CO
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What you need to know
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- Alamosa, Rio Grande
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Where: Southeastern Rio Grande County in south central Colorado... West Central Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado... When: Until 1245...
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Rio Grande County in south central Colorado... West Central Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 1245 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1141 PM MDT, Gauge reports indicated high stream flows. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Widespread inundation of agriculture fields, wetlands, and other low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Rio Grande and West Central Alamosa Counties. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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- Alert
Flood Warning issued October 25 at 11:43PM MDT until October 27 at 12:45AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pueblo CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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