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Flood Warning — Archuleta County, CO, Dolores County, CO, La Plata County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, San Juan County, UT
Flood Warning
Issued
5:08 PM CST · dim., nov. 1 2026
Expires
5:15 PM CST · lun., nov. 2 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KGJT

Affected Areas

Archuleta County, CO Dolores County, CO La Plata County, CO Montezuma County, CO San Miguel County, CO San Juan County, UT

Official Bulletin

569

WGUS45 KGJT 012308

FLWGJT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Grand Junction CO

408 PM MST Sun Nov 1 2026

.Significant and historic flooding is occurring across southwest

Colorado and southeast Utah. Widespread rainfall will continue

through Monday. Excessive runoff will also increase flooding risks.

Many local roads have become flooded and impassable. Some roads have

washed out, or collapsed completely. If you live in the warned area,

it is recommended to not travel this evening or overnight. This is a

PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

COC007-033-067-083-113-UTC037-022315-

/O.NEW.KGJT.FA.W.0029.261101T2308Z-261102T2315Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Archuleta CO-Dolores CO-La Plata CO-Montezuma CO-San Miguel CO-

San Juan UT-

408 PM MST Sun Nov 1 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Major flooding caused by excessive rainfall will continue.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

* WHERE...Western Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...

  Western Dolores County in southwestern Colorado...

  Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado...

  Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado...

  West Central San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado...

  Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...

* WHEN...Until 415 PM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying

  and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain

  closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 359 PM MST, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the

    warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1.5 and 3

    inches of rain have fallen.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Durango, Blanding, Mexican Hat, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Dolores,

    Dove Creek, Ignacio, Aneth, Montezuma Creek, White Mesa, Bluff,

    Tselakai Dezza, Halchita, Goulding, Hovenweep National Monument,

    Towaoc, Arriola, Yellow Jacket and Lewis.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3759 10904 3799 10890 3724 10826 3721 10831

      3750 10779 3736 10784 3709 10743 3715 10744

      3737 10735 3716 10712 3735 10692 3717 10686

      3700 10707 3700 11091 3724 11065 3705 11055

      3732 11021 3719 10996 3773 10967 3782 10928

$$

TGR