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Major San Juan River flooding prompts warning near Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS

Major flooding is occurring and forecast on the San Juan River at Pagosa Springs. The river was at 13.6 feet at 11 p.m. MDT Thursday; at 14.5 feet, water had reached the foundations of some homes in San Juan River Ranch.

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  • Affected location: San Juan River at Pagosa Springs
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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
5/10
Urgency
9/10

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