Severe · Flood WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.
Flood Warning issued October 23 at 7:43AM MDT until October 23 at
Affecting Archuleta, CO; Hinsdale, CO; La Plata, CO
In effect until: Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM
Archuleta, CO; Hinsdale, CO; La Plata, CO
Likely impact across 3 counties in CO; effects through 4:00 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.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
* 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 1000 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 743 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Bear Creek, Red Creek, South Fork Lightner Creek, First Fork Red Creek, Mud Spring Creek, Johnny Pond Arroyo, Spring Creek, Cherry Creek, Salt Creek, Lake Creek, West Fork Shearer Creek, Dry Creek, Vallecito Creek, Tirbircio Creek, Castle Creek, Taylor Creek, True Creek, Animas River, First Fork Piedra River, Falls Creek, Wheeler Arroyo, San Juan Arroyo, Deadwood Creek, Little Bear Creek, Junction Creek, Grimes Creek, Shearer Creek, East Creek, Fall Creek, Basin Creek, North Fork Texas Creek, Lightner Creek, McDermott Arroyo, Pinos River, Los, Weasel Skin Creek, Plata River, La, South Fork Texas Creek, Long Hollow, Hay Gulch, Beaver Creek, Florida River and D 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
Free. In your language.
Get the next alert for your area before it matters.
Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™