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Archuleta County, Colo., warns of historic flood levels, keeps evacuations

Archuleta County emergency managers said a storm may bring up to 3 inches of rain and flood levels to 16.9 feet, with mandatory evacuations still in effect along several rivers.

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Archuleta County, Colorado, emergency managers issued an IPAWS Extreme flood warning on Saturday saying an incoming storm could produce historic water levels and that mandatory evacuations remain in effect along several rivers1.

The Archuleta County Sheriff's Office, as quoted in the alert, said the storm may bring up to 3 inches of rain in the county and up to 20 inches of snow in the high country, with heavy rain starting Sunday1.

Officials said flooding was expected Sunday evening through Monday morning, with predicted water levels up to 16.9 feet and some roads possibly impassable by Sunday evening1.

The message said storm effects may be worse than last week and that mandatory evacuation orders remain for all low-lying and flood-prone areas along the San Juan, Rio Blanco, Navajo and Piedra rivers1. Hunters were told to evacuate camps the same day1. The notice was set to expire at 19:14 UTC on Nov. 11.

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  1. 201302, Archuleta County Office of Emergency Management (AUX), Archuleta County Office of Emergency Management (AUX)Predictions of historic water levels