Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 04:00 📍 Rio Grande, CO (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Colorado... Rio Grande Near Del Norte affecting Rio Grande County. .Heavy rainfall across the eastern San Juan mountains and the upper Rio Grande will cause high flows with moderate flooding expected at Del Norte late this morning. The flood crest is expected to reach 6.60 feet, which is just below a previous…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaRio Grande, CO
Issuing authorityNWS Pueblo CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-23T06:50:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-23T06:50:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-23T06:50:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T19:00:00-06:00
📋 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 this evening at 700 PM MDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e1a5d200d193d27254ad486dd3f82c18f1f81130.001.1
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 this evening at 700 PM 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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- ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Colorado...
- Rio Grande Near Del Norte affecting Rio Grande County.
- .Heavy rainfall across the eastern San Juan mountains and the upper Rio Grande will cause high flows with moderate flooding expected at Del Norte late this morning.
- The flood crest is expected to reach 6.60 feet, which is just below a previous…
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