Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 22 at 4:41PM MDT until October 22 at
Affecting Mineral, CO; Rio Grande, CO; Saguache, CO
In effect until: Oct 23, 2026, 2:15 AM
Mineral, CO; Rio Grande, CO; Saguache, CO
Likely impact across 3 counties in CO; effects through 2:15 AM.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southwestern Saguache, Central Mineral and Western Rio Grande Counties... * WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several structures are flooded and some sand bagging operations are continuing. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from continued rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 439 PM MDT, South Fork Fire and Colorado State Patrol report continued rainfall across the warned area. - Water is currently near Highway 160 at Wolf Creek Ranch at mile marker 177. Several homes are also being flooded in the South Fork area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Del Norte, South Fork, Wagon Wheel Gap, Wolf Creek Pass and Creede. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™