Flooding strands dozens of people in Archuleta County as river peaks with more rain in the forecast – Denver7

Flooding strands dozens of people in Archuleta County as river peaks with more rain in the forecast  Denver7

PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. — About 100 people were cut off by washed-out roads in Archuleta County, with crews working to reach at least one vehicle stranded in the river, after flooding pushed the river to a peak of more than a dozen feet early Friday, Sheriff Mike Le Roux said.The river crested around 5:30 a.m., and most of the high water came in the dark, Le Roux said. He said the forecast called for significantly more water than officials expected.Le Roux said he is not aware of any deaths or significant injuries, as of Friday morning. He said a few medical calls came in, but none affected life safety.A search and rescue was underway for a vehicle stranded in the river with two adults and three pets, Le Roux told Denver7.

He said they were doing okay, but crews could not reach them on their own, adding a National Guard Black Hawk with hoist capability was expected in the county shortly to help.Le Roux said many of the people who are cut off are in areas that were not under an evacuation order or warning.“We still have such a high volume of water that cut off a lot of residents in areas that weren’t necessarily under an evacuation order or warning,” Le Roux said.He said those residents are safe but