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Alamosa County Stanley Road Pre-evac lifted · Civil Emergency · Archuleta County · 37m ago

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Alamosa County Stanley Road Pre-evac lifted

Go to alamosacounty.org for more info.

Area: Archuleta CountyExpires: Nov 5, 2026, 6:23 PMUpdated 37m ago

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The Slope

CO-17N flooding

Northbound through lanes closed; southbound open. Between County Road 108 and County Road 731A (23 miles south of the Antonito area) at Mile Point 15. Look out for flooding. There is alternating traffic. Slower speeds are advised.

Area: Archuleta CountyUpdated 12m ago

ModerateRoadThe Slope

US-160E flooding

Eastbound and westbound open. Between Pike Drive and Paul Hood Place (near Pagosa Springs) from Mile Point 142 to Mile Point 145. Look out for flooding. Comment: Avoid traveling into Downtown Pagosa Springs, as several local roads remain affected by flooding.

Area: Archuleta CountyUpdated 12m ago

Ongoing incidents

Still active, holding steady. New activity moves these back up.

HighFloodNWS Grand Junction CO

Flood Warning

* WHAT...Flooding along the San Juan River caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...along the San Juan River from the Four Corners through Mexican Hat, UT. This includes Bluff, Montezuma Creek and Aneth. * WHEN...Until 515 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...River levels continue to rise due to excess runoff from Sunday's rainfall. Expect high water levels and the River exceeding its banks, inundating low-lying areas along the San Juan River. A prolonged period of high water is forecast, with a crest near 23.5 ft Thursday morning. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1222 PM MST, stream gauge reports upstream and impacts of flooding have been reported along the San Juan River near Farmington, NM. Expect flood waters to reach the Four Corners Wednesday evening and the town of Bluff early Thursday morning. Timing of crest is subject to change as more details become available. Please continue to monitor the forecast and updated warnings. - At 11:30 AM MST Monday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 22 feet late this evening with a secondary crest near 23.5 feet expected near Bluff early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mexican Hat, Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area: Montezuma CountyExpires: Nov 5, 2026, 5:15 PMUpdated 3d ago

ModerateRoadThe Slope

US-160E closed

Eastbound and westbound through lanes closed. Between Forest Service Road 621 (17 miles east of the Bayfield area) and CO 151 (12 miles west of the Pagosa Springs area) from Mile Point 121.2 to Mile Point 127. Road closed expect delays because of flooding. Comment: Residential and emergency traffic only, no through travel permitted. US 160 Piedra River Bridge (MP 121) is impassable. Seek alternative routes between Pagosa Springs and Durango.

Area: Archuleta CountyUpdated 12m ago

ModerateRoadThe Slope

US-160E closed

Eastbound and westbound through lanes closed. Between Forest Service Road 667 (11 miles east of the Pagosa Springs area) and County Road 20 (South Fork) from Mile Point 157 to Mile Point 184.5. Road closed expect delays due to safety concerns. Comment: Extended closure seek alternate routes.

Area: Archuleta CountyUpdated 12m ago

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