ARCHULETA, CO — ...Moderate flooding is occurring along the San Juan River near Pagosa Springs with river levels forecast to continue falling....
For the San Juan River...including Pagosa Springs...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to occur by late Monday evening.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.4 feet, Portions of the San Juan River Campground east of Pagosa Springs are beginning to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM MST Monday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 PM MST Monday was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.4 feet late Saturday morning. - 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
Flooding in Archuleta, 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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