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Flood Warning
San Miguel County · Started Oct 22, 2026 at 9:43 PM · Updated 1h ago
San Miguel Countyarea
Oct 22, 2026, 9:43 PMeffective
Oct 23, 2026, 9:45 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
Northeastern San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado...
WHEN
Until 945 AM MDT Friday.
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. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 942 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Specie Creek, San Miguel River, and South Fork San Miguel River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mountain Village, Sawpit, Fall Creek and Placerville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood