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<br />flood warnings which are pr~tly disseminated to all ne~s media <br />and local officials by the be~t communications available, includIng <br />telephone and teletype. <br />A community flash flood reporting network of river and <br />rainfall stations and" flood ~arnin9' program developed and operated <br />in connection with the 24-hour weather ~ervice radar faCility could <br />minimize loss of life and movable property in the event of a major <br />flood. Such an arrangement would require that local river and rain- <br />fall reports be communicated promptly to responsible local officials <br />and to the Weather Service Office for evaluation and analysis. These <br />data and the analysis would be used to ~rn accurately forewarn ccn- <br />munity representatives of potontial storm and flood conditions. <br />Flood Fiqhtinq Emergency Evacuation Plans. There are <br />no formal plans for flood fightIng and emergency evacuation in La <br />Veta. However, alerting area residents and coordinating rescuo <br />operatIons in time of ~rgencies arC accomplished through the local <br />police and fire departments. <br />,~terial Storage on the ?lood Pl~ins. Certuin types of <br />material "toro><! in areas subject to flooding pose potentially dan- <br />gerous situations. For example, toxic, explosive, Or flammable <br />material usually stored in tanks and similar float~le containcr~, <br />if unrestrained, could be carried downstrc~ to threaten other <br />communities. While there is no known storage of this type presently <br />on the Cucharas River, care should be taken to avoid storage of <br />this nature in the future. <br />Most likeLY to be present on the fLood pLains in La Veta <br />and viciniey are ~cattered stores of timber. lumber, and oeller <br />similar floatable material. <br /> <br /> <br />Co. State Hwy 12 Bridge north of La Veta at Station 5+75 <br /> <br />c <br /> <br /> <br />-'-'''''-_._-_.'. <br /> <br />--- <br /> <br />Ryus Avenue Bridqe at Station 43+08 <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />I"iqurel. CUchar.. R1ver Bridqell. <br /> <br />" <br />