A civil authority has issued A LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY for the following counties/areas: Rio Grande, CO; at 9:25 PM on OCT 22, 2026 Effective until 2:25 AM OCT 23, 2026. Message from IPAWSWEA.

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Flooding in lower areas from CR-20 to the confluence of the Rio Grande and the Green River area south of the golf course. Initial Shelter at the South Fork Fire Rescue station.

Flooding. Evacuate Now to higher elevations. Shelter at the South Fork Fire Rescue station