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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1235 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Elk River at Milner affecting Routt County.

.Warm temperatures and potential for rain falling on snow will 
accelerate snow melt across the Elkhead and Park Ranges through this 
weekend. Expect increasing flows on many creeks and streams across 
the Upper Yampa River Basin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt.

Saturday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

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1235 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by snowmelt is expected.

* WHERE...Elk River near Milner, CO.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...

At 7.0 feet: Low land flooding is occurring along the reach of the 
Elk River. Water has reached the foundations of some ranch buildings 
and homes near the County Road 42 Bridge.

At 7.5 feet: Lower portions of 42 road near the Elk River bridge are 
starting to flood.

At 7.7 feet: Water is approaching homes on the south side of US40 
near the confluence of the East Fork Elk River and the Yampa River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM MDT Friday the stage was 6.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 6.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate above Action Stage with a
    maximum value of 7.3 feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.3 feet on 05/24/2005.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4050 10693 4048 10699 4068 10699 4060 10681


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