Flood Warning for Archuleta, CO
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- Archuleta
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What is happening
What: Major flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 13.7 feet, Flooding of some residences near the river around Pagosa Springs is possible. Where: San Juan River at Pagosa Springs. When: From this afternoon to Friday evening.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt. The next statement will be issued late tonight at midnight MDT.
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Bulletin details
...The National Weather Service in Grand Junction CO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Colorado... San Juan River at Pagosa Springs affecting Archuleta County. For the San Juan River...including Pagosa Springs...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.7 feet, Flooding of some residences near the river around Pagosa Springs is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 10:00 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet. Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 13.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 8.3 feet Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 8.4 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. Flood stage is 10.5 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 22 at 10:26AM MDT until October 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Grand Junction CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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