Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 22 at 9:43PM MDT until October 23 at
Affecting San Miguel, CO
In effect until: Oct 23, 2026, 3:45 PM
San Miguel, CO
Likely impact in San Miguel, CO; effects through 3:45 PM.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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* 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
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™