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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
145 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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Southwest San Juan Mountains-Animas River Basin-San Juan River
Basin-
Including the cities of Pagosa Springs, Silverton, Rico, Durango,
Bayfield, and Ignacio
145 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following
  areas, Animas River Basin, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San
  Juan Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 AM MDT this morning through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water will approach the area around the
  River Center shopping complex in Pagosa Springs. Inundation of
  sections of Hermosa Street and low land areas adjacent to the
  river can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 10.9 feet early Tuesday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.2 feet on 06/09/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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