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Flood Warning
Archuleta County · Started Nov 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM · Updated 1h ago
Archuleta Countyarea
Nov 1, 2026, 9:30 AMeffective
Nov 2, 2026, 7:15 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Colorado...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs affecting Archuleta County..Significant and historic flooding is possible along the San Juan River at Pagosa Springs. Widespread rainfall is expected to begin early Sunday morning and continue through Monday morning. Excessive runoff will also increase flooding risks. The region should prepare for a dangerous and impactful flood event.For the San Juan River...including Pagosa Springs...major flooding is forecast. This is a particularly dangerous situation.
WHAT
Major flooding caused by excessive rainfall is forecast along the San Juan River. This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation.
WHERE
San Juan River at Pagosa Springs.
WHEN
Until Monday evening.
IMPACTS
At 20.0 feet, Access roads to the San Juan River Ranch are flooded. Some homes are inaccessible.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 9:00 AM MST Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 22.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8 feet on 10/05/1911. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood