Re: 416 Fire Thought

https://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=b33d62b0758efc2c&hl=en&gl=US&source=wweather

Now with the remains of a tropical storm headed to the San Juans, they may have to deal with mudslides and floods as well.

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in GRAND JUNCTION has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of southwest Colorado, including
the Animas River Basin, Southwest San Juan Mountains, and the
Highway 550 corridor including Durango and Hermosa. This
includes the burn areas from the 416 Fire and Burro Fire.

* From Saturday morning through Saturday evening

* Flash flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible, especially
over burn scars and areas of steep terrain. Water can rise
quickly downstream of heavy rain, even when thunderstorms and
heavy rain are miles away. Rock and mud slides, and high water
flowing across roads, are also possible which could impact
travel.

* Heavy rainfall over the burn scar area from the 416 Wildfire is
of particular concern. Residents near this wildfire and along
the Highway 550 corridor near Hermosa should prepare for
potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with
information from local authorities.

-Nick