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Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Pueblo CO ⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 21:15 📍 Mineral, CO; Rio Grande, CO (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues along the Rio Grande river and downstream waterways. * WHERE...Southeastern Mineral County and Rio Grande County... * WHEN...Until 1215 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding will continue along the Rio Grande from above South Fork to Monte Vista through Saturday morning. Several roads remain closed and housing areas evaacuated due to high w…

📡 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

Issuing authorityNWS Pueblo CO

ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-23T22:44:00-06:00

Effective2026-10-23T22:44:00-06:00

Onset2026-10-23T22:44:00-06:00

Expires2026-10-24T12:15:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6ed6bf45cfd2c9b7e2914c85b381b2ff9ad5afc7.001.1

Message typeAlert

Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

ScopePublic

CAP statusActual

Related messagesNot supplied

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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues along the Rio Grande river and downstream waterways.
* WHERE...Southeastern Mineral County and Rio Grande County...
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding will continue along the Rio Grande from above South Fork to Monte Vista through Saturday morning.
Several roads remain closed and housing areas evaacuated due to high w…

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