Alamosa, CO Weather Alerts

Alamosa County10:57 PM MDT37.47°N, 105.87°WElevation 7,543 ft

Flood Warning

Severe · Expected

From 4:40 PM Sun until 6:00 PM Wed·Issued 8:04 PM Sat Oct 24·NWS Pueblo CO

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 8:04PM MDT until October 28 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Details

...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Colorado...

Rio Grande At Alamosa affecting Alamosa County.

For the Upper Rio Grande River...including Del Norte, Alamosa...Minor flooding is forecast.

What: Minor flooding is forecast.

Where: Rio Grande at Alamosa.

When: From Sunday afternoon to Wednesday evening.

Impacts: At 9.0 feet, Minor flooding. Minor agricultural flooding in low lying areas along the river

Additional details: - At 7:30 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 5.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 9.4 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall to flood stage early Tuesday morning. It will rise to 9.1 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on 05/18/1944. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 815 AM MDT.

Areas: Alamosa, CO

Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 9:45 PM Sun·Issued 5:29 PM Sat Oct 24·NWS Pueblo CO

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 5:29PM MDT until October 25 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Details

What: Flooding likely along the Rio Grande between Monte Vista and Alamosa.

Where: Southeastern Rio Grande County and West Central Alamosa County...

When: Until 945 PM MDT Sunday.

Impacts: Flooding along the Rio Grande and low lying agricultural areas in Rio Grande and Alamosa counties is occurring.

Additional details: - At 525 PM MDT, Emergency management reports flooding of low lying areas along and near the Rio Grande in Rio Grande county and in Alamosa county upstream of the city of Alamosa. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Rio Grande and West Central Alamosa Counties between Monte Vista and Alamosa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

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.

Areas: Alamosa, CO; Rio Grande, CO

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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