What is happening
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado... Rio Grande At Alamosa affecting Alamosa County. For the Rio Grande...including Alamosa...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Alamosa. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor flooding. Minor agricultural flooding in low lying areas along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM MST Thursday the stage was 8.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 9.2 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.water.noaa.gov
Official instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood stage. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM MST.
