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NWS Pueblo warns of major flooding on Rio Grande near Del Norte, Colorado

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NWS Pueblo’s alert concerns the Rio Grande near Del Norte, where major flooding is forecast through Tuesday afternoon. It says homes and roads are threatened and advises motorists to avoid flooded roads.

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  • Affected location: Rio Grande near Del Norte, Colorado
Dam in rivier Yaque del Norte, Santiago de los Caballeros. Rechterdeel is een vaste laagwaterdam. Links (zichtbaar) hoogwater regeling.
Illustrative image: Dam in rivier Yaque del Norte, Santiago de los Caballeros. Rechterdeel is een vaste laagwaterdam. Links (zichtbaar) hoogwater regeling. — Jos1950/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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The alert identifies homes and roads threatened by high water and gives motorists instructions to avoid flooded roads.

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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
5/10
Urgency
8/10

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