For Immediate Release

Flood Watch for the City of Craig, CO

From Moffat County and City of Craig

 

Starting today around 11:00am the Elected Officials, Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, Craig Police Department, Colorado State Patrol and County and City Road and Bridge Supervisors met to discuss possible flooding issues within the county and the city.  A discussion was held to prioritize areas of concern and attempt to be proactive should flooding evolve. 

County roads are being impacted throughout the Moffat County. However, those impacts haven’t required any full road closures at this time. Colorado Highway 40 east of Craig near Hayden has been impacted and was closed for several hours on Thursday 04/13/23. US Highway 40 opened in both directions shortly after 1pm.

Currently, the primary areas of concern are the low-lying areas near Fortification Creek, within the City Limits of Craig. This includes 17th Street on the North, East to Lincoln Street West to Rose street and South to First Street. Fortification Creek has not escaped the bank in the area of concern, but with the anticipated weather, rain and snow in the forecast tomorrow, Government Officials are taking precautionary measures. Warm temps and the chance of rain and snow have increased the possibility of flooding.  Colder temps will arrive after midnight with a chance of snow through Friday morning.  Colder temps are forecasted through the weekend.   

City and County Road and Bridge crews will start building sand berms in the 500 and 600 blocks of Lincoln St. today.  Crews have also began filling sandbags.  Sandbags will be available at City of Craig Road & Bridge shop at 1710 N Yampa.  Residents in the immediate area of concern can pick up sandbags today until 6PM and Friday from 7AM-6PM.  Residents outside the area of concern can also pickup sandbags in limited numbers if the need arises.  Please contact City of Craig Road & Bridge Department at 970-824-4463 to make arraignments to pick up sandbags.

County and City officials ask people to sign-up for MoffatAlerts Emergency Notification. Click the following link. Moffat County - Public - Sign In (everbridge.net)  Go to bottom of page to sign-up for a new account.  The Sheriff’s Office and City of Craig will also be updating social media as situations change in Moffat County and City of Craig.

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Thank you.

Todd Wheeler

Moffat County Sheriff’s Office

Emergency Management Coordinator