Monte Vista, CO Weather Alerts

Rio Grande County9:04 AM MDT37.58°N, 106.15°WElevation 7,664 ft

Flood Warning

Severe · Expected

Until 1:15 PM Sun·Issued 12:14 AM Sun Oct 25·NWS Pueblo CO

Flood Warning issued October 25 at 12:14AM MDT until October 25 at 1:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing.

Where: Southeastern Mineral County in south central Colorado... Rio Grande County in south central Colorado...

When: Until 115 PM MDT Sunday.

Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

Additional details: - At 1214 AM MDT, River gauge reports indicated elevated river level due to multiple days of heavy rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Monte Vista, Del Norte and South Fork. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

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.

Areas: Mineral, CO; Rio Grande, CO

Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 9:45 PM Sun·Issued 5:29 PM Sat Oct 24·NWS Pueblo CO

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 5:29PM MDT until October 25 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Details

What: Flooding likely along the Rio Grande between Monte Vista and Alamosa.

Where: Southeastern Rio Grande County and West Central Alamosa County...

When: Until 945 PM MDT Sunday.

Impacts: Flooding along the Rio Grande and low lying agricultural areas in Rio Grande and Alamosa counties is occurring.

Additional details: - At 525 PM MDT, Emergency management reports flooding of low lying areas along and near the Rio Grande in Rio Grande county and in Alamosa county upstream of the city of Alamosa. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Rio Grande and West Central Alamosa Counties between Monte Vista and Alamosa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Heed all road closures and directives from law enforcement and local emergency management.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Areas: Alamosa, CO; Rio Grande, CO

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