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I I I I I I I I I " I I I I I I I I I LEVEL 1 RESPONSE AcTIONS Flood crest forecast to be in the YELLOW flood zone at the State Highway 109 Bridge location, the following actions should be implemented: 1. Persons in yellow zones should take precautions and evacuate. Appendix C identifies the structures located in the flood zones. Specifically, see Appendix Cl - C2 for La Junta and C5 - C12 for North La Junta for structures identified in the YELLOW Zone. 2. Provide traffic control (barricades, Enforcement Officers, etc.) in and near flooded areas. Roads that could be affected should also be closed. Roads that have been identified as being affected include portions of the following roads (See Plates 3 - 15) : LA JUNTA NORTH LA JUNTA NORTH LA JUNTA NORl'H IA JUNTA E. 1st St Ash Grape Oak E. 2nd St Chalmers Hackberry Olive Cimmaron Cheyenne Himebaugh pine Smithland Church Jachim Plum Steen County Rd 194 Jackson Rose Lewis Elm Kilgore Seeley Harriet Fruit Main Trail Bradish Garden McCreery Vine Gilpen Melon White 3. City and County Offices should be fully operational and working in coordination with the City and County Emergency Operations Centers. State, Federal, and other agencies should also be closely coordinating their activities with the EOC's. Lines of communications are established as necessary. 4. Identify vulnerable areas where sandbags could be placed. See Appendix 0 for information on policies and use od Sandbags. See Appendix K for information on Corps Floodfighting Instructions. 5. Raise and remove equipment in the REO zone. Evacuate residences and businesses from the RED zone if raising of the property is determined not adequate, or the flood is predicted to crest in the red zone. 6. Have Red Cross open the following temporary shelters for evacuees: LA .roN'rA QSID1!I.N'rS' La Junta Senior Citizens Center (do not use if LEVEL 2, 3) Koshare Indian Museum Columbian Elementary School West Elementary School La Junta High School East Elementary School La Junta Middle School Otero Junior College NOR'1'II LA .roN'rA QSID1!I.N'rS should report to Colorado Boy's Ranch Note: These shelters should be the initial check-in place identified for persons (addresses) listed in Appendix C. If long term shelter will be required, Red Cross will make further provisions with local motels to provide the shelter. 17 ~ Most flood related deaths occur to people in autos !J! Only six inches of flowing water can sweep a car off a road. "" Flooded Roads Shelters