Carlton, CO Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Special Weather Statement issued October 25 at 4:34AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Patchy dense fog is expected across portions of El Paso County this morning. Visibility may quickly drop to as low as 1/4 SM in areas of densest fog, which could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Flood Warning issued October 25 at 1:19AM MDT until October 25 at 1:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing. * WHERE...Southern Conejos County in south central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 115 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 118 AM MDT, River gauge reports indicated elevated river levels due to multiple days of heavy rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Manassa, Sanford, Antonito, Romeo, Conejos, Ortiz, Bountiful and Cumbres Pass. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 25 at 12:14AM MDT until October 25 at 1:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing. * WHERE...Southeastern Mineral County in south central Colorado... Rio Grande County in south central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 115 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1214 AM MDT, River gauge reports indicated elevated river level due to multiple days of heavy rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Monte Vista, Del Norte and South Fork. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued October 24 at 10:01PM MDT until October 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flooding is imminent or ongoing with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through Sunday afternoon. Rivers and creeks may still experience high waters even after rainfall has ended. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 8:35PM MDT until October 26 at 1:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Catastrophic flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected along the San Juan River between Four Corners and Mexican Hat. This is an emergency situation! * WHERE...Western Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah... * WHEN...Until 100 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding along San Juan River is occurring with major flooding forecast. Low-water crossing are inundated with water and may not be passable. The river is running fast and high. Do not attempt to cross. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM MDT, Major flooding is expected to occur along the San Juan River from Four Corners to Mexican Hat. The San Juan River is forecast to crest around midnight tonight at the Four Corners, reaching Montezuma Creek around 5 am MDT Sunday, cresting between Bluff and Mexican Hat Sunday afternoon and peaking at Mexican Hat by 5 pm Sunday evening around 36 feet which will exceed all time record levels. The San Juan River will rise above flood stage Sunday morning and continue to rise Sunday afternoon to moderate flood stage, peaking above major flood stage at Mexican Hat by 5 pm Sunday evening. - This includes the following streams and drainages... San Juan River - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mexican Hat, Tselakai Dezza, Bluff, Halchita, Montezuma Creek and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 8:04PM MDT until October 26 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado... Rio Grande Near Del Norte affecting Rio Grande County. For the Upper Rio Grande River...including Del Norte, Alamosa...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande near Del Norte. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Minor Flood. The Del Norte Riverwalk Trail floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 5.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 5.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.6 feet on 06/10/1980. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 8:04PM MDT until October 28 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Colorado... Rio Grande At Alamosa affecting Alamosa County. For the Upper Rio Grande River...including Del Norte, Alamosa...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Alamosa. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor flooding. Minor agricultural flooding in low lying areas along the river * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 5.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 9.4 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall to flood stage early Tuesday morning. It will rise to 9.1 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on 05/18/1944. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 5:29PM MDT until October 25 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Flooding likely along the Rio Grande between Monte Vista and Alamosa. * WHERE...Southeastern Rio Grande County and West Central Alamosa County... * WHEN...Until 945 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding along the Rio Grande and low lying agricultural areas in Rio Grande and Alamosa counties is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 525 PM MDT, Emergency management reports flooding of low lying areas along and near the Rio Grande in Rio Grande county and in Alamosa county upstream of the city of Alamosa. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Rio Grande and West Central Alamosa Counties between Monte Vista and Alamosa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:31PM MDT until October 25 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... Southwestern Hinsdale County in southwestern Colorado... La Plata County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 329 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen since Thursday morning. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. This could cause additional rises within rivers, creeks and streams. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, La Plata, Falfa, Oxford, Bondad, Hesperus, Breen, Vallecito, Mayday, Kline, Marvel, Tiffany, Allison and Redmesa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:27PM MDT until October 25 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 325 PM MDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen since Thursday morning. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. This could cause additional rises within rivers, creeks and streams. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pagosa Springs, Lonetree, Chimney Rock, Juanita, Gato, Pagosa Junction, Chromo and Arboles. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 2:47PM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado... San Juan River at Pagosa Springs affecting Archuleta County. * WHAT...The San Juan River is still running high but expected to remain above bankfull through midnight tonight. Additional rainfall could cause the river to rise, but it is expected to continue decreasing through Sunday. * WHERE...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.3 feet, Water is flowing over the yards of homes in the San Juan River Village northeast of Pagosa Springs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is currently below minor flood stage but is expected to remain above bankfull through midnight tonight. It is expected to continue falling to 9.0 feet Sunday morning and 7.3 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 23 at 4:09PM MDT until October 25 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Along the Dolores River from Bedrock to the confluence with the Colorado River in: Southwestern Mesa County in west central Colorado... West Central Montrose County in west central Colorado... East Central Grand County in east central Utah... * WHEN...Until 1000 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding along the Dolores River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 408 PM MDT, Flooding is expected along the Dolores River. Highway 141 could see impacts along the river as well as the 141 bridge through Gateway. Water levels are forecast to continue to rise through Gateway this evening and peak overnight. The river is running fast and high. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Dolores River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gateway and Highway 141 - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Carlton.

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