How do the rain gauges work ?
Recognizing the extreme flood potential members of Federal Burn Area Emergency Rehabilitation Team (BAER) urgently requested the U.S. Geological Survey install a series of rain gauges to monitor rain fall in the burn area. These rain gauges are positioned in 12 strategic locations and are linked to satellites which receive precipitation information and then send that information to ground stations. The National Weather Service Office in Grand Junction receives that real time information and compares the rain fall to radar images of storms over the burn area. Significant increases in precipitation recorded by the rain gauges and/or radar reading showing high potential of heavy rain will prompt weather warnings on the local weather radio. Will I be safe driving these roads ? With years of experience maintaining the County Roads and drainage crossings La Plata Road & Bridge personnel and engineering professionals have identified several drainage crossings which typically are areas of conc
