Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 20:00 📍 Mineral, CO; Rio Grande, CO; Saguache, CO (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Saguache County in central Colorado... Mineral County in south central Colorado... Rio Grande County in south central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 1100 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Several structures are flooded and sand bagging operations are continuing. Evacuations are occuring from Wolf Creek Ranch to Fun Valley. So…
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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; Saguache, CO
Issuing authorityNWS Pueblo CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T22:07:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T22:07:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T22:07:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T11:00:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.03011cf1c8199da5de650405af1eee2a145ac204.001.1
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.
- Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. 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 is expected.
- * WHERE...Southwestern Saguache County in central Colorado...
- Mineral County in south central Colorado...
- Rio Grande County in south central Colorado...
- * WHEN...Until 1100 AM MDT Friday.
- * IMPACTS...Several structures are flooded and sand bagging operations are continuing.
- Evacuations are occuring from Wolf Creek Ranch to Fun Valley.
- So…
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