HighFloodActiveNWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning
Archuleta County · Started Nov 1, 2026 at 4:08 PM · Updated 1h ago
Archuleta Countyarea
Nov 1, 2026, 4:08 PMeffective
Nov 2, 2026, 4:15 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
Significant and historic flooding is occurring across southwest Colorado and southeast Utah. Widespread rainfall will continue through Monday. Excessive runoff will also increase flooding risks. Many local roads have become flooded and impassable. Some roads have washed out, or collapsed completely. If you live in the warned area, it is recommended to not travel this evening or overnight. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
WHAT
Major flooding caused by excessive rainfall will continue. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
WHERE
Western Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... Western Dolores County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado... Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... West Central San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...
WHEN
Until 415 PM MST Monday.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 359 PM MST, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durango, Blanding, Mexican Hat, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Dolores, Dove Creek, Ignacio, Aneth, Montezuma Creek, White Mesa, Bluff, Tselakai Dezza, Halchita, Goulding, Hovenweep National Monument, Towaoc, Arriola, Yellow Jacket and Lewis. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood