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FloodsFlooding and mandatory evacuations along the Conejos River in Colorado
Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS
Flooding is occurring along the Conejos River and nearby waterways in southeastern Conejos County, Colorado, with mandatory evacuations continuing near Antonito. Highway 17 between Antonito and Cumbres Pass is closed due to water and debris.
At a glance
- Affected location: Conejos County, Colorado
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Why it matters
Flooding is already occurring, and evacuations and a highway closure are in effect.
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Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 9/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSFlood Warning issued October 23 at 8:07PM MDT until October 23 at 10:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
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