Snowmelt spurs flooding from Southwest to Rockies, 2 rescues

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

today

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A rapid spring snowmelt after an unusually wet winter is unleashing flooding from the Southwest to the Rockies, causing residents there and in the Upper Midwest to evacuate or stock up on sandbags amid surging creeks and rivers.

In New Mexico, emergency crews rescued people from at least two vehicles from high water Thursday night in Jemez Pueblo north of Albuquerque, the National Weather Service said.

But there were no immediate reports of any deaths of serious injuries. A flood warning was in effect for communities along the Jemez River into next week.

In Flagstaff, Arizona, neighbors on one street have been working side by side since Tuesday with shovels to stave off floodwaters from their homes.




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[2naSalit]

1. Yup...

We're setting up for a second thousand year flood next week or about ten days. Could be as bad as last year. Helicopters have been out looking at the snow loss from just the past few days. We have accumulated significant snow pack in the past six weeks and it's coming down pretty quick. The river is already rising and looking real dirty. I hope it won't but it's setting up to be a strong possibility.

[TeamProg]

7. Good luck. nt

[oldsoftie]

2. Will any of this make it into the Colorado?

Mead & Powell need every drop

[ggma]

4. I too was looking at that.

I hope it does.

gg

[Old Crank]

5. Water run off from Flagstaff

should make it to the Colorado.

Here is a link to the Colorado water shed. It is huge.

https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/colorado-river-basin-map

[oldsoftie]

6. Thank you for that.

[StClone]

3. It maybe difficult but when buying a home...

...take into account probabilities of:

#1. Flooding.

[2naSalit]

8. +1