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Flood Warning
Issued: 5:49 AM Oct. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * 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 200 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1149 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. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Telluride, Mountain Village, Ouray, Ophir, Camp Bird and Red Mtn. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:50 AM Oct. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flooding is imminent or ongoing with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through Friday afternoon. Rivers and creeks may still experience high waters even after rainfall has ended. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 3:43 AM Oct. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM MDT FRIDAY... * 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 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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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