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<br />, <br /> <br />FIood Warnings <br /> <br />Flood watches and warnings are received at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Communications Center and <br />disseminated 10 affected jurisdictions and emergency services agencies. A flood "watch" is issued when flooding is possible <br />so that people in affected areas ean monitor local radio and television broadcasts for emergency information and instructions. <br />A flood "warning" is issued when flooding is occwring or is imminent and when emergency population evacuations msy be <br />necessary. <br /> <br /> <br />National Weather Service Flood Warnin2 and Advisorv terms <br /> <br />... Special Weather Statement - this statement may contain advbory infonnation . <br />of smaIJ urban streams, streets, intersections and low-lying areas. <br />... Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory - this advbory is <br />streams, streets, intersections and low-lying areas is imminent or <br />... Flash Flood Watch - this advisory means that flash flooding' <br />... Flash Flood Warning - this warning means that flash fl <br />area described. <br /> <br />TIlE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT <br />MANAGEMENT WILL JOINTLY DETERMINE WIlE <br />EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (HEREAFTER <br />TIlE CRITERIA EVALUATED WILL INCLUDE, B <br />PARTIES TO REACf TO AND FULFILL TIlEIR <br />OPERATIONS PLAN. <br /> <br />OF EMERGENCY <br />ATION OF TIlE <br />IS WARRANTED. <br />ABILITY OF ALL <br />D IN TIlE EMERGENCY <br /> <br />Floodplain management authorities, regulalory . <br />the Planning and Zoning Department. in fl <br />coordinated by the Jefferson County Sh . <br />Planning and Infrastructure Division (Ro <br />Infrastructure Division and the Emerg <br />mitigation pi projects. <br /> <br />County Floodplain Administrator within <br />emergency response activities will be <br />the Emergency Management Department, Land <br />departments as needed. The Land Planning and <br />cooperate on the development offlood hazard <br /> <br />. Members include: Emergency Management, Sheriff's Department, <br />Office, National Weather Service and Urban Drainage and Flood <br />10 keep a watchful eye on the melting Sttowpack and incoming storms and <br />County. <br /> <br />'ssioners <br />flood disaster or state of emergency. <br />'!ment of County resources and funds fur disaster or emergency purposes. <br />10 the Governor's Office through the Colorado Office of Emergency Management (OEM) for the <br />emergency or disaster for the pmposes of obtaining state and/or federal assistance. <br /> <br />Jefferson County Mana2er <br />. Coordinate and direct Jefferson County government activities in support of Emergency Management coordination <br />activities and flood relief efforts. <br />. Issue directives 10 county departments/personnel regarding changes in nonnatdutiesfworlc schedules, Iemporaty <br />reassignmeots, and employment of temporary workers, as needed. . <br /> <br />Jefferson County Attornev <br />. Provide legal counsel and assistance to the County Commissioners and other county officials before, during and after <br />