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<br />snowmelt runoff ~ol ume for the A'limas RI ~er are made cooperl!ti~el y, but <br />pub Ilshed separately by the NaTlo'lal weatt>er Ser~lce and The U. S. Soil <br />Conser~ation Ser~lce. These forecasts are based on preclp!tatlon daTa <br />and from snow courses sur~eyed by tho SoIl Co'lser~atlon Ser~lce. They <br />are made pr!marlly for purposes of estimating IrrigaTion supply, but also <br />IndIcate pOTential snowmelt floodIng. The NWS may l!lso Issue warnings of <br />thunderstorm actl~lty leading to possIble cloudburst sltuatlo'ls that <br />could occur o~er the basins of LIghtner, Junction, a'ld Dry Gulch Creeks. <br />It should be noted, howe~er, that alThough thunderstorm actl~lty In a <br />general region can be forecasT with a moderate degree of dependability, <br />such storms and resultant flooding In specIfic small drai'lage areas can- <br />not be predicted wIth accuracy and, l'l any e~e'lt, such forecasts woul d <br />provide liTtle or no ad~ance warning. <br /> <br />-. <br /> <br />Flood fighting and emergency evacuation plans. - Formal plans for <br />flood fIghting or tor emergency e~acuat!o'l of people and property from <br />flood-prone areas have not been developed for the Durango area. The <br />Corps of EngIneers responds TO requests for flood fIghting and rescue <br />work when an emergency Is beyond capabIlities of local and State govern- <br />mental agencies. <br /> <br />Storage of floatable materials in flood plain areas. - Storage of <br />lumber products wIthin The flood plain of the Animas RI~er would result <br />In an Increa~ed flood hazard by lodging On br!dgos or structures In flood <br />plain areas downstream. Present uses In the flood plains of LIghtner, <br />JunctIon, and Dry Gulch Creeks do not result In the storage of signiflC<lnt <br />amou~ts ot floatable materials. <br /> <br />" <br />