科罗拉多州帕戈萨斯普林斯和阿丘莱塔县的低洼地区已发布强制疏散令,官员警告称,在又一轮强降雨后,圣胡安河水位可能升至接近历史最高纪录。当局表示,预计的最高水位将位列该地区有记录以来的最高水位之中。
Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for low-lying areas of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County, Colorado, as officials warn that the San Juan River could rise to near-historic levels after another round of heavy rainfall. Authorities said the expected crest would rank among the highest ever recorded in the region.
疏散令覆盖布兰科河、圣胡安河、纳瓦霍河和皮德拉河沿岸地区。此前一周,洪水冲毁了全县多条道路,当局担心新增降雨可能进一步恶化局势,因此发出警告。
The evacuation order covers areas along the Rio Blanco, San Juan, Navajo and Piedra rivers. The warning comes just one week after flooding washed out multiple roads across the county, leaving officials concerned that additional rainfall could worsen conditions.
阿丘莱塔县治安官办公室发言人维基·谢弗表示,周五降雨过境后,圣胡安河水位已开始上涨。“他们说这次洪水将达到历史水平,”谢弗说。“1911年曾发生一场洪水,水位达到17.8英尺(约5.43米)。预计本周这场洪水水位将达到16.9英尺(约5.15米)。”
Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Vicki Shaffer said the San Juan River had already begun rising after rain moved through the area on Friday. “This flood, they’re saying it’s going to reach historic levels,” Shaffer said. “There was a flood in 1911 that reached 17.8 feet. This flood for this week is expected to reach 16.9 feet.”
国家气象局(NWS)已为该地区发布洪水警报,敦促居民关注河流状况并遵循疏散指令,因为预报显示还将有降雨。帕戈萨斯普林斯洪水视频显示圣胡安河水位达百年最高官员下令疏散当局警告称,一旦洪水上涨,应急救援人员可能无法到达留在疏散区内的人员。“如果他们选择留下,需要意识到一旦洪水开始,我们可能无法到达他们身边,”谢弗说。“他们可能只能靠自己了。”
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued flood warnings for the region and urged residents to monitor river conditions and follow evacuation instructions as additional rainfall is forecast. Pagosa Springs flooding videos show San Juan River at highest level in more than a centuryOfficials order evacuationAuthorities warned that emergency responders may be unable to reach people who remain in evacuation zones once floodwaters rise. “If they choose to stay, they need to realize that we may not be able to reach them once the flooding starts,” Shaffer said. “They may be on their own.”
官员还要求入住酒店的客人和使用帕戈萨斯普林斯温泉的游客撤离,因为许多设施紧邻圣胡安河。“那些温泉……都在疏散区内,”谢弗说。
Officials have also asked guests staying at hotels and visitors using Pagosa Springs’ hot springs to evacuate because many of the facilities sit directly along the San Juan River.“Those hot springs… are part of the evacuation zone,” Shaffer said.
她补充说,河边的商家去年已经遭遇过洪水,上周的风暴期间又再次受灾。需要撤离协助的居民被要求联系阿丘莱塔县非紧急调度热线 (970) 731-2160。
She added that businesses near the river had already experienced flooding last year and again during last week’s storms. Residents needing assistance to evacuate have been instructed to contact the Archuleta County non-emergency dispatch line at (970) 731-2160.
阿拉巴马州伯明翰军团球场附近发生枪击案,多人受伤,事发在魔力城市经典赛橄榄球赛后担忧猎人安危与道路冲毁应急官员对科罗拉多州高海拔地区的猎人表示担忧,他们可能尚不知晓通往城镇的道路已受损。“他们已经在外面待了一整周,”谢弗说。“我们担心他们一旦试图出来,会发现自己被冲毁的道路挡在了后面。”
Multiple people shot near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, following Magic City Classic football gameConcern for hunters and washed-out roadsEmergency officials expressed concern for hunters in Colorado’s higher elevations who may not yet know that roads leading back to town have been damaged.“They’ve been out all week,” Shaffer said. “We’re concerned that once they try to come out, they’re going to realized that they’re stuck behind washed-out roads.”
洪水威胁源于南科罗拉多州数天来的不稳定天气。气象学家警告称,地面饱和和河流水位上涨增加了山洪暴发的风险,即使降雨总量保持在中等水平。
The flooding threat follows several days of unstable weather across southern Colorado. Meteorologists have warned that saturated ground and swollen rivers increase the risk of flash flooding even if rainfall totals remain moderate.