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Montezuma County Emergency Alert System
Thursday May 18th, 2023 :: 03:32 p.m. MDT

Advisory

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

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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

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