Flooding prompts mandatory evacuations in Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County

Flooding prompts mandatory evacuations in Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County

DENVER (KDVR) — The Archuleta County Sheriff's Office announced mandatory evacuations for homes along the San Juan and Blanco rivers on Monday evening, echoed by the Pagosa Springs Police Department later in the evening. The sheriff's office said that it is forecasting a peak flow on the San Juan River similar to that of Saturday evening at about midnight on Monday. The agency announced earlier in the day that it had deputies patrolling the coun…

Hot tub floats down river during unprecedented flooding in southwestern Colorado

Heavy rains have hit Pagosa Springs and the community of Vallecito hard, and more rain is coming. Some evacuations are in ... source The post Hot tub floats down river during unprecedented flooding in southwestern Colorado appeared first on Areyoupop.

More major flooding in southwest Colorado, plus a look at the Caribbean next week

In brief: Today we run down the storms that are impacting portions of the country. We have an update in Alaska, where a remnant typhoon caused horrific damage in rural western parts of the state. Major flooding is again impacting Pagosa Spring, CO this morning, even higher than this weekend’s flood. California continues to receive lots of rain and snow and even some severe weather. And the East Coast nor’easter is exiting. The tropics are of no …

Pagosa Schools Closed Due to Ongoing Flooding – Pagosa Daily Post News Events & Video for Pagosa Springs Colorado

We never make the decision to close school lightly, but we must prioritize the wellbeing of our community...