Flood Warning for Conejos, CO
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- Conejos
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What is happening
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. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads...
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. 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.
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Bulletin 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
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Flood Warning issued November 1 at 4:16PM MST until November 2 at 4:15PM MST 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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