Flood Warning for Montezuma, CO
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 6.0 feet, Minor flooding can be expected around Mancos. Where: Mancos River near Mancos. When: From this evening to Monday evening.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 700 PM MST.
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...The National Weather Service in Grand Junction CO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Colorado... Mancos River near Mancos affecting Montezuma County. For the Mancos River...including Mancos...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mancos River near Mancos. * WHEN...From this evening to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Minor flooding can be expected around Mancos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 10:00 AM MST Sunday the stage was 4.8 feet. Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 6.3 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. Flood stage is 6.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.7 feet on 05/21/2005. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 1 at 10:50AM MST until November 2 at 7:00PM MST 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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