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Flooding In South Fork, Rio Grande County, Colorado, Oct 27, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
1
First seen
Oct 27, 9:03 AM MDT
updated Oct 27, 9:03 AM MDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
South Fork flooding devastates Fun Valley Family Resort, Archuleta County search and rescue continues · KMGH (Denver7 ABC)Oct 27, 9:03 AM MDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 27 at 8:48AM MDT until October 27 at 1:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall which occurred over the last couple of days is expected or ongoing. * WHERE...Northeastern Conejos County, West Central Costilla County, Southeastern Rio Grande County, andSouthwestern Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 145 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Widespread inundation of agriculture fields, wetlands, and other low-lying areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 842 AM MDT, Low lying flooding was still occurring in the warning area. - Low lying areas in Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande and Alamosa counties - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 27, 8:48 AM MDT
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Rio Grande County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 27, 10:04 AM MDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.