Flood Advisory until 03:45PM Friday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected.
* WHERE...Mancos River near Mancos.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, lowland flooding downstream Mancos is expected, potentially inundating adjacent fields and county road crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 5.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to oscillate between bankfull and flood stage through the weekend, dropping below 5.0 feet next week. - Action stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: MONTEZUMA, CO
Address/Location
Montezuma County Emergency Alert System
730 E Driscoll St
Cortez, CO 81321
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MONTEZUMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory