- Pagosa Springs flooding and recovery efforts
- Flooding near Pagosa Springs damaged a gas line and disrupted regional construction projects due to a plant shutdown.
Navajo River Surge Causes Flooding Near Pagosa Springs
What happened
The Navajo River surged through homes and outbuildings in far southwestern Colorado, about 25 miles south of Pagosa Springs. The river surge occurred twice over the last two weeks, causing damage such as a barn being damaged and a corral being swallowed. The house was strewn with mud and tools were washed downstream.
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Why it matters
The flooding near Pagosa Springs damaged a gas line and disrupted regional construction projects due to a plant shutdown. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency for Archuleta County.
Flooding near Pagosa Springs damaged a gas line and disrupted regional construction projects due to a plant shutdown.
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Who's involved
- Navajo RiverThe river that surged through homes and outbuildings.
- Pagosa SpringsThe town where the river surge caused damage.
- Archuleta CountyThe county where the flooding and disaster emergency took place.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Archuleta CountySpeculative
Archuleta County might face increased costs and operational disruption due to the river surge.
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The entities involved
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Navajo River
river in Colorado, United States
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Pagosa Springs
town in and county seat of Archuleta County, Colorado, United States