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Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:49PM MDT until October 25 at

Affecting Rio Grande, CO

In effect until: Oct 23, 2026, 1:00 PM

Rio Grande, CO

Likely impact in Rio Grande, CO; effects through 1:00 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

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...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Colorado...

Rio Grande Near Del Norte affecting Rio Grande County.

For the Upper Rio Grande River...including Del Norte...Minor flooding
is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Grande  near Del Norte.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Minor Flood. Considerable agricultural
flooding occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 4.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 6.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.9
feet on 06/09/1985.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:49PM MDT until October 25 at

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