United States / Mountain West / Colorado
Ouray County, Colorado, Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 23, 12:05 AM MDTVersion 2 · Oct 24, 12:02 AM MDTVersion 3 · Oct 24, 11:32 PM MDT1 official warning recorded: Flood Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Health.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Flood Warning issued October 22 at 12:53PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...South Central Ouray County in southwestern Colorado... North Central San Juan County in southwestern Colorado... East Central San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1250 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen over the last 24 hours so any heavy rainfall on already saturated areas could result in rockslides or mudslides in already steep terrain. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Telluride, Mountain Village, Ouray, Ophir, Camp Bird, Black Bear Pass and Red Mtn. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Low water crossings in mountainous terrain can become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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Official Warning1 official warning in effect: Flood Warning.
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