United States / Mountain West / Colorado
Archuleta County, Colorado, Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 26, 12:12 AM MDTVersion 2 · Oct 26, 12:46 AM MDTVersion 3 · Oct 26, 11:33 PM MDTVersion 4 · Oct 27, 11:29 PM MDT3 official warnings recorded: Flood Warning. We can’t see: Safety.
The Morning Brief
Pagosa Springs is experiencing once-a-century flooding, according to The Gazette. Additionally, the Archuleta County government has issued an update regarding ongoing flooding and related road closures. Official warning: “Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:31PM MDT until October 25 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO” Official warning: “Flood Warning issued October 24 at 2:47PM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO” Official warning: “Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:27PM MDT until October 25 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO”
Written by our system from the sources below (2), version 1, Oct 26, 6:10 AM MDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
- Pagosa Springs experiencing once-a-century flooding · The Gazette
- Archuleta County – Flooding Update and Road Closures · Archuleta County government
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:31PM MDT until October 25 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... Southwestern Hinsdale County in southwestern Colorado... La Plata County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 329 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen since Thursday morning. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. This could cause additional rises within rivers, creeks and streams. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, La Plata, Falfa, Oxford, Bondad, Hesperus, Breen, Vallecito, Mayday, Kline, Marvel, Tiffany, Allison and Redmesa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
“Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:27PM MDT until October 25 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 325 PM MDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen since Thursday morning. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. This could cause additional rises within rivers, creeks and streams. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pagosa Springs, Lonetree, Chimney Rock, Juanita, Gato, Pagosa Junction, Chromo and Arboles. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
“Flood Warning issued October 24 at 2:47PM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO”
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado... San Juan River at Pagosa Springs affecting Archuleta County. * WHAT...The San Juan River is still running high but expected to remain above bankfull through midnight tonight. Additional rainfall could cause the river to rise, but it is expected to continue decreasing through Sunday. * WHERE...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.3 feet, Water is flowing over the yards of homes in the San Juan River Village northeast of Pagosa Springs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is currently below minor flood stage but is expected to remain above bankfull through midnight tonight. It is expected to continue falling to 9.0 feet Sunday morning and 7.3 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 600 AM MDT.
What Each Status Rests On
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- Archuleta County – Flooding Update and Road Closures · Archuleta County government · Oct 25, 8:52 AM MDT Published event
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Events
- Report In Archuleta County, Colorado Confirmed · first reported as “Major flooding prompts evacuations in Archuleta County along 4 rivers” by The Gazette · first seen Oct 22, 6:16 PM MDT
- Flooding In Archuleta County, Colorado Confirmed · first reported as “Flooding prompts evacuations in Pagosa Springs area, governor declares disaster emergency in southwest Colorado” by KUSA (9NEWS NBC) · first seen Oct 22, 3:29 PM MDT