ARCHULETA, CO; Hinsdale, CO; La Plata, CO — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Western Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... Southern Hinsdale County in southwestern Colorado... Southern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM MDT.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 348 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Spring Creek, Red Creek, True Creek, Wheeler Arroyo, Lightner Creek, Animas River, First Fork Red Creek, Basin Creek, South Fork Texas Creek, Lake Creek, Weasel Skin Creek, Deadwood Creek, Vallecito Creek, Florida River, Beaver Creek, Junction Creek, San Juan Arroyo, West Fork Shearer Creek, Falls Creek, Taylor Creek, Castle Creek, Plata River, First Fork Piedra River, Dry Creek, South Fork Lightner Creek, Little Bear Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durango, La Plata, Falfa, Hesperus, Bondad, Breen, Mayday, Kline, Marvel, Redmesa and Vallecito. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Archuleta, CO; Hinsdale, CO; La Plata, CO can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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