Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 12:45 📍 Mineral, CO; Rio Grande, CO (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Mineral County in south central Colorado... Western Rio Grande County in south central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 345 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Rock falls are occuring in the steeper terrain. * ADD…
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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
Sent2026-10-22T18:41:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T18:41:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T18:41:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T03:45:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5289a6353d07b40dfaad5f421c3d49793e9f3d0c.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.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
- * WHERE...Southern Mineral County in south central Colorado...
- Western Rio Grande County in south central Colorado...
- * WHEN...Until 345 AM MDT Friday.
- * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
- Rock falls are occuring in the steeper terrain.
- * ADD…
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