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Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Pueblo CO ⏳ In force until Tue 3 Nov, 09:30 📍 Alamosa, CO; Rio Grande, CO (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...East Central Rio Grande County in south central Colorado... West Central Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 1130 PM MST. * IMPACTS...The Rio Grande continues to rise due to upstream flooding through Del Norte and South Fork. Extensive inundation of low-lying areas adjacent to the river is expected. Inundati…

📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaAlamosa, CO; Rio Grande, CO
Issuing authorityNWS Pueblo CO
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-11-02T20:59:00-07:00
Effective2026-11-02T20:59:00-07:00
Onset2026-11-02T20:59:00-07:00
Expires2026-11-02T23:30:00-07:00

📋 Official instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e7527297957a1fa10ea689a8d83e5a728ce545b2.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.da4d217834c7088518767dad11bd998f6f765b61.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
  • Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
  • Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
  • Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
  • * WHERE...East Central Rio Grande County in south central Colorado...
  • West Central Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado...
  • * WHEN...Until 1130 PM MST.
  • * IMPACTS...The Rio Grande continues to rise due to upstream flooding through Del Norte and South Fork.
  • Extensive inundation of low-lying areas adjacent to the river is expected.
  • Inundati…
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