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Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:10PM MDT until October 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...The eastern San Juan Mountains and Upper Rio Grande Valley.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered thunderstorms across higher terrain Wednesday afternoon
could produce locally heavy rainfall across the eastern San Juan
Mountains and the Upper Rio Grande Valley. Ample sub-tropcial
moisture will then bring periods of moderate to heavy rain across
the area Wednesday night into Thursday morning, which will
continue through the day Friday before winding down Friday
afternoon.
- The eastern San Juan Mountains and Upper Rio Grande Valley.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Ft; Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-20T20:15:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Ft; Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
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