Gold Mountain Fire · Evacuation orders in effect. If you are in a GO zone, leave now.
DetailsThe Flood Advisory will expire at 630 PM MDT this evening for a portion of southwest Colorado, including the following area, Ouray. Excess runoff from heavy rain has ended over the warned area. If flooding has been observed...Please report it to your local law enforcement agency. Flash flooding and debris flows are possible, flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following counties, Dolores and Montezuma. * WHEN...Until 800 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 500 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.4 and 0.7 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rico and Dunton and areas along Highway 145. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood