TheGridNet
The Colorado Springs Grid Colorado Springs

Evacuations issued for parts of southwestern Colorado Thursday due to flood threat

People living along several rivers in southwestern Colorado were ordered to evacuate Thursday due to the threat of flooding for the area. Residents living near several rivers in southwestern Colorado have been ordered to evacuate due to the threat of flooding in Archuleta County and the Town of Pagosa Springs due to concerns about low-lying and flood prone areas along the San Juan, Rio Blanco, Navajo, and Piedra rivers. The alert was issued from officials in Archuleta County and Pagosa Spring, where residents were urged to evacuate immediately due to critical weather conditions. Residents were encouraged to collect sandbags at the ArchuletA County Building and Tara Community Center in Arboles. Flood warnings are in effect for much of southwestern Colorado through late Thursday night.

Evacuations issued for parts of southwestern Colorado Thursday due to flood threat

نشرت : منذ 14 ساعات بواسطة Óscar Contreras في Weather

ARCHULETA COUNTY, Colo. — People living along several rivers in southwestern Colorado were ordered to evacuate Thursday due to the threat of flooding for the area.

The alert from officials in Archule... [1034 symbols]

Read at original source