Active AlertsRio Blanco

Flood Advisory

Issued at Thu 2:38 PM Aug. 13
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: South Central Moffat County in northwestern Colorado Northern Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado
When: Until 545 PM MDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 237 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 0.8 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Mainly rural areas of South Central Moffat and Northern Rio Blanco Counties. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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