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Flood Warning
Archuleta County · Started Oct 23, 2026 at 3:39 PM · Updated 1h ago
Archuleta Countyarea
Oct 23, 2026, 3:39 PMeffective
Oct 24, 2026, 3:45 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
WHERE
Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
WHEN
Until 345 PM MDT Saturday.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations continues. Several structures are flooded, and numerous roads remain closed due to flooding impacts county wide. Additional thunderstorms forecast for this afternoon. increase the threat for flash flooding impacts on top of flooded rivers, creeks and streams.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 335 PM MDT, emergency management reported numerous reports of damage and flooding impacts. Rivers continue to run fast and high and will be slow to recede. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible across Archuleta County from thunderstorms developing this afternoon, overnight and redeveloping tomorrow. Periods of heavy rainfall will increase the threat of flooding and flash flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pagosa Springs, Lonetree, Chimney Rock, Juanita, Gato, Pagosa Junction, Chromo and Arboles. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood