Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
⏳ In force until Sun 25 Oct, 17:15 📍 Rio Grande, CO (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado... Rio Grande Near Del Norte affecting Rio Grande County. For the Upper Rio Grande River...including Del Norte, Alamosa...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande near Del Norte. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Minor Flood. The Del Norte Riverwalk Trail floo…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaRio Grande, CO
Issuing authorityNWS Pueblo CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-24T20:04:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-24T20:04:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-24T20:04:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-25T08:15:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 815 AM MDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7dd7bec4bfedb4e093a0b0a451793df607e5174e.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 815 AM MDT.
- 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:
- ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado...
- Rio Grande Near Del Norte affecting Rio Grande County.
- For the Upper Rio Grande River...including Del Norte, Alamosa...Minor flooding is forecast.
- * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
- * WHERE...Rio Grande near Del Norte.
- * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
- * IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Minor Flood.
- The Del Norte Riverwalk Trail floo…
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