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rlood Warninq and Forecastinq services. The National oceanic and Atmospheric AdMinistration (NOAA), National Weather service, provides no specifio flood forecasts for the area. The t<;clmology of ,"ccurate river and flood forecasting is dependent on adoquate and timely rainfall and river stage data, and it is even more essential that such basic data be available, particularly rainfall reports for areas subject to fla~h flooding. Current funding restraints prevent the National Weather S<>rvice operdt ion of the tentatively dense networks required for speCific stage forew casts for the multitude of small gtr~s. However, this problem A community flash flood reporting network of river and rain- fall sta,tions and a flood warning program developed and operated i" connection with the 24-hour weather service and the radar facility could minimize loss of life and movable pro~rty in the even~ of a major flood, Such an arrang~~ent would require that local river and rainfall reports be communicated promptly to responsih1e local officialS and to the Weather Service Office for evaluation and ana- lyses. These data and the analys~ would he used to more accurately forewarn community representatives of potential sto~ and flood con- ditions. The North Walsenhurg Flood Control Project was designed and construc- ted under the supervision of the Soil Co"servation service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. The flood control dam and diversion facilw ities were constructed to prevent flood d~ge to nor~h Walsenburg. It controls runoff from 0.62 square mile and is located directly northwestofWalserwurg. walsenhurg has adopted flood plain management standards that are necessary to qualify for the emergency flood insurance program. 'rhel<atio""l we...th"r Servicar'orccast Cffi"" located at Flood Fiqhti"9' and Emerqency EVacuation Plans. Walsenburg does not have any formal flood fighting or emergency evacuation procedures. Notification of inhabitants of impc"ding emergencies would be handled through the local police departmont. Flood fightinq would bo ooordinated through the offica of the mayor. ~aterial Storaqe on the Flood Plains. Certain typos of material stored in areas subject to flooding a~ high velocity floodfloW$ pose potentially dangerous s1tuationn. For example, toxic. explosive, Or flammable material usually stored in tanks dnd similar fl~~table containers, if unrestrained, could be carried clownstredlll to threaten are"" f<1r r<mtOved. Whi1e there i"noknown storage of this type material on the flood plains at Walsenburg, care should be taken to avoid storage of this type material on the flood plains. Most likely to be present on the flood plains at walsenburg are tUuber, lumber and other similar fioatable material. Aocumula- tion of substantial quantitie& of this material could clog bridge openings and CaUse serious flood prOblems. has been resolved as follows: Denver, Colorado, supplies weather forecasts four times daily for the area. !naddition to the routine forecasts and special fore- casts of severe storms, general flash flood warnings are issued on a county-wide basis towalsenburg, which lies withinliUerfano County, as required. The county is under the umbrella of the National weather service wsR.57 radar at Limon, Colorado, whioh is capable of detecting areas of intense precipitation and their movement. Radar observation of intense precipitation and projec_ tion of storm moveme"t gives some lead time for flash flood warn. il\gs which""" prompUydissrnninated to ,,11 n"",,,mooia an" loc"l officials by th~ beat oOlmunications available, including telcphon" ar>dteltlt_ypt... " ,