Flood Warning for Conejos, CO; Rio Grande, CO
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- Conejos, Rio Grande
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What is happening
What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Where: Western Conejos County in south central Colorado... Southwestern Rio Grande County in south central Colorado... When: Until...
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...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Western Conejos County in south central Colorado... Southwestern Rio Grande County in south central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 725 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Conejos River, La Jara Creek, Alamosa Creek and their tributaries. Saturated ground will lead to continuous runoff from additional rainfall overnight. Climb to higher ground if flood waters threaten. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Warning issued October 22 at 7:28PM MDT until October 22 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
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Flood Warning issued October 22 at 5:31PM MDT until October 22 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
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Flood Warning issued October 22 at 3:37PM MDT until October 22 at 6:30PM 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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