Alertes en vigueurArchuleta

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado San Juan River at Pagosa Springs affecting Archuleta County. For the San Juan Riverincluding Pagosa Spring
S: Major flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: San Juan River at Pagosa Springs.
When: Until Saturday afternoon.
Impacts: At 11.0 feet, Inundation of River Center Park and water will approach the shopping complexes adjacent to the park, north of East Pagosa Street. Water spreads across the backyards of homes along Hermosa Street and inundation of the bike path adjacent to the river can be expected.
Additional Details: - At 11:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM MDT Friday was 15.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.0 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 300 PM MDT.