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Flood Warning issued October 23 at 6:50AM MDT until October 25 at

Affecting Rio Grande, CO

In effect until: Oct 24, 2026, 1:00 AM

Rio Grande, CO

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

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

Read the original bulletin (official text)
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Colorado...

Rio Grande Near Del Norte affecting Rio Grande County.

.Heavy rainfall across the eastern San Juan mountains and the upper
Rio Grande will cause high flows with moderate flooding expected at
Del Norte late this morning. The flood crest is expected to reach
6.60 feet, which is just below a previous record flood crest of 6.80
feet.

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Grande  near Del Norte.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Moderate Flood. Water flows over low spots
in Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte. Water threatens homes and RV
park near Del Norte Park in Del Norte. Homes near First Street and
the Oak Street Bridge on Colorado Highway 112 are threatened by
high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:31 AM MDT Friday the stage was 6.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:31 AM MDT Friday was 6.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.6 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.4
feet on 06/29/1927.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™