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Flood Warning — Ouray County, CO, San Juan County, CO, San Miguel County, CO
Flood Warning
Issued
—
Expires
3:00 a. m. CDT · vie., oct. 23 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KGJT

Affected Areas

Ouray County, CO San Juan County, CO San Miguel County, CO

Official Bulletin

* 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.