Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 07:15 📍 Mineral, CO; Rio Grande, CO; Saguache, CO (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
Heavy rainfall is causing flooding along the South Fork of the Rio Grande, which is forecast to crest at 9.2 feet around 1 AM tonight. If you live near the South Fork of the Rio Grande, and the main stem of the Rio Grande, take precautions to protect life and property from flooding. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southwestern Saguache, Central Mineral and West…
📡 CAP alert details
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaMineral, CO; Rio Grande, CO; Saguache, CO
Issuing authorityNWS Pueblo CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T17:59:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T17:59:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T17:59:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-22T22:15:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3d025e343077c60bfd8f01d7a0415054feb8704b.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e828e11be7159ba66bde81336be4c5e0b5afb63b.001.1 urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9c112e8d1a870aaa9eb2653f113bfb6fa317bd8b.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.
- 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:
- Heavy rainfall is causing flooding along the South Fork of the Rio Grande, which is forecast to crest at 9.2 feet around 1 AM tonight.
- If you live near the South Fork of the Rio Grande, and the main stem of the Rio Grande, take precautions to protect life and property from flooding.
- * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
- * WHERE...Southwestern Saguache, Central Mineral and West…
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