Pagosa Springs, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring as the river level hovers
around 10.8 feet. The river is forecast to slowly fall below flood
stage around midnight.

* WHERE...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water will approach the area around the
River Center shopping complex in Pagosa Springs. Inundation of
sections of Hermosa Street and low land areas adjacent to the
river can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM MDT Tuesday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM MDT Tuesday was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise below flood stage
late this evening and then rise to a crest of 10.0 feet
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.2 feet on 06/09/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible if thunderstorms track over saturated soils this
afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following
areas, Animas River Basin, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San
Juan Mountains.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high
and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rainfall has ended but stronger storms may be
capable of producing localized flash flooding this afternoon
and evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following
counties, Archuleta, Hinsdale, La Plata and San Juan. North of
Vallecito Reservoir.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1259 PM MDT, Emergency management reported flooding north
of Vallecito Reservoir. River gauges above the reservoir are
beginning to respond upward with the recent rainfall and they
should peak during the late evening to early morning hours.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are possible
in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Vallecito.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE PIEDRA
RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN AND ADJACENT TRIBUTARIES...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following
counties, Archuleta and Hinsdale.

* WHEN...Until 300 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, 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. Mud
and debris flow along Highway 151 is also possible due to moderate
to heavy rainfall rates.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1219 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of
rain has fallen and another 1 to 2 inches is possible across
the Piedra Basin through early Tuesday.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Ignacio Creek, Piedra River, Middle Fork Piedra River, Indian
Creek, Davis Creek, Weminuche Creek, Sand Creek, Devil Creek,
Stollsteimer Creek, Williams Creek and First Fork Piedra
River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Areas along the main stem of the Piedra River from far
southern Hinsdale county through Western Archuleta County to
the confluence with Navajo Reservoir.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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