Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 16:15 📍 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. .High flows and flooding will continue along the Rio Grande through Del Norte. The river levels will continue to fall but remain in minor flood stage into Saturday morning. For the Upper Rio Grande River...including Del Norte...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor …
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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
Sent2026-10-23T19:12:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-23T19:12:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-23T19:12:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-24T07:15:00-06:00
📋 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 715 AM MDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2278d6564e523f4ffadf9b13c28ddb6dc7687afe.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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 715 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
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- ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado...
- Rio Grande Near Del Norte affecting Rio Grande County.
- .High flows and flooding will continue along the Rio Grande through Del Norte.
- The river levels will continue to fall but remain in minor flood stage into Saturday morning.
- For the Upper Rio Grande River...including Del Norte...Minor flooding is forecast.
- * WHAT...Minor …
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