Flood Watch!

[jainoon]

From the NWS:. FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* A PORTION OF SOUTH CENTRAL COLORADO... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS... CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY... EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS... LA GARITA MOUNTAINS... NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY... NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS... SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS... UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY.
* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
* THE RAPID MELT OF A LATE SEASON SNOWPACK HAS CAUSED STREAMS TO RUN FULL. DAILY SHOWERS ARE ADDING TO THE RUNOFF. A NUMBER OF STREAMS IN THE WATCH AREA ARE RUNNING FULL. TROPICAL MOISTURE FROM FORMER HURRICANE BLANCA WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL ADD TO FLOODING CONCERNS.
* RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE SAN LUIS VALLEY... AND THE ADJACENT MOUNTAINS THAT SURROUND THE VALLEY... SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO WATER LEVELS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. PREPARATIONS TO EVACUATE SHOULD BE MADE IN THE EVENT THAT EVACUATION ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR ANY GIVEN AREA.

 

[Elkduds]

Yesterday (Monday) afternoon, Hwy 285 from Fairplay south to Antero Junction/Hwy 24 was closed due to high water. More such closures are expected as the heavy remaining snowpack encounters summer temperatures. That creek you crossed this morning might not be crossable this afternoon.