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Montezuma County Emergency Alert System
Thursday August 24th, 2023 :: 03:13 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 05:15PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following county, Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until 515 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 312 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.3 and 0.7 inches of rain have fallen. - Areas along and near Highway 145 south of Stoner are the most likely places to experience minor flooding. This includes the following streams and drainages... West Dolores River, House Creek, Beaver Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of Northeastern Montezuma County near and along Highway 145 South of Stoner. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MONTEZUMA, CO

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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