MINERAL, CO; Rio Grande, CO — * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Mineral County in south central Colorado... Western Rio Grande County in south central Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 345 AM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Rock falls are occuring in the steeper terrain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 639 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wolf Creek Pass and the creeks and streams flowing into the San Juan River. - Highway 160 over Wolf Creek Pass is closed due to flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Mineral, CO; Rio Grande, 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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