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* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Pitkin County in west central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 915 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...A mudslide over Highway 133 north of Redstone is on going or expected to begin shortly. Avoid traveling and recreating through the advisory area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 610 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported a mudslide due to heavy rain 1 to 3 miles north of Redstone due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.2 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Redstone is the most likely place to experience minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Redstone. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Highway 133 is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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Pitkin, CO · 39.208°, -107.245°
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* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Pitkin County in west central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 915 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...A mudslide over Highway 133 north of Redstone is on going or expected to begin shortly. Avoid traveling and recreating through the advisory area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 610 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported a mudslide due to heavy rain 1 to 3 miles north of Redstone due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.2 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Redstone is the most likely place to experience minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Redstone. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Highway 133 is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded roads. Find an alternate route.