Severe · Flood WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.
Flood Warning issued October 23 at 3:52AM MDT until October 23 at
Affecting Archuleta, CO; Hinsdale, CO; La Plata, CO
In effect until: Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 PM
Archuleta, CO; Hinsdale, CO; La Plata, CO
Likely impact across 3 counties in CO; effects through 12:00 PM.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
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* 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 600 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 348 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... Spring Creek, Red Creek, True Creek, Wheeler Arroyo, Lightner Creek, Animas River, First Fork Red Creek, Basin Creek, South Fork Texas Creek, Lake Creek, Weasel Skin Creek, Deadwood Creek, Vallecito Creek, Florida River, Beaver Creek, Junction Creek, San Juan Arroyo, West Fork Shearer Creek, Falls Creek, Taylor Creek, Castle Creek, Plata River, First Fork Piedra River, Dry Creek, South Fork Lightner Creek, Little Bear Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durango, La Plata, Falfa, Hesperus, Bondad, Breen, Mayday, Kline, Marvel, Redmesa and Vallecito. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™