Resolved Oct 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM. Kept for reference.
HighFloodNWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning
Archuleta County · Started Oct 23, 2026 at 1:46 AM · Updated 3d ago
Archuleta Countyarea
Oct 23, 2026, 1:46 AMeffective
Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
WHERE
Western Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... Southern Hinsdale County in southwestern Colorado... Southern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...
WHEN
Until 400 AM MDT.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 146 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... La Plata River, Animas River, Vallecito Creek, Taylor Creek, Los Pinos River, Florida River, and First Fork Piedra River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durango, La Plata, Falfa, Hesperus, Bondad, Breen, Mayday, Kline, Marvel, Redmesa and Vallecito. - Flooding along the Animas River, including areas on the north side of Durango, is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Rivers and streams will continue to rise through the night, with peak flow expected Friday afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood