Flood Warning | Safety & Alerts

Archuleta Countyarea

Nov 1, 2026, 10:09 AMeffective

Nov 2, 2026, 7:15 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junction COsource

Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

WHAT

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

WHERE

South Central Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...

WHEN

Until 715 PM MST Monday.

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 959 AM MST, satellite estimates and rain gauge data indicate heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Stove Creek, Navajo River and Little Navajo River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chromo. - At 9:00 AM MST Sunday the stage was 1.2 feet.

Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 8.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.

Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.1.

Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Updates

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13h ago · Nov 1, 2026, 1:30 PM
Update for: Flood Warning issued November 1 at 10:09AM MST until November 2 at 7:15PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
South Central Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
WHEN
Until 715 PM MST Monday.
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 959 AM MST, satellite estimates and rain gauge data indicate heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Stove Creek, Navajo River and Little Navajo River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chromo. - At 9:00 AM MST Sunday the stage was 1.2 feet.
Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 8.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.1.
Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-11-03 02:15:00

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.