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Thursday Model Update: Flood Warning-Current Concerns

Archuleta CO-Hinsdale CO-La Plata CO- 1218 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by thunderstorms and excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Western Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... Southern Hinsdale County in southwestern Colorado... Southern La Plata 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. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1212 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the last 24 hours. - This includes but is not limited to the following streams... Vallecito Creek, La Plata River, Animas River and many creeks and tributaries that feed into these rivers. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durango, La Plata, Falfa, Hesperus, Bondad, Breen, Mayday, Kline, Marvel, Redmesa and Vallecito.

Archuleta County, CO · 20d

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An astonishing year for heat in Colorado

Heat across state surpassed old record set in 1934 by two degrees. And, of course, snowpack was worst ever, too. “Holy crap,” said one of my acquaintances in Colorado when I passed along the news that Colorado, during the last water year, had an average temperature of 2 degrees Fahrenheit above the previous record year of 1934.

Colorado · 20d

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Climate Conversation: October could be the warmest month on record

In this month’s Climate Conversation, Lisa Hidalgo joined Ryan Warner to talk about Colorado’s warm fall and this weekend’s cooler temperatures (and moisture).

Colorado · 19d

KOAA News 5 Southern Colorado

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Thursday evening showers with more rain coming up in southern Colorado

Thursday and Friday bring in isolated showers throughout the region with stronger winds. The weekend will be cooler and wetter.

Colorado · 20d

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Floodwaters peak at 15 feet, leaving Southwest Colorado roads washed out

Floodwaters peak at 15 feet, leaving Southwest Colorado roads washed out.

Colorado · 19d

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Double-digit snow totals likely in Southwest Colorado this weekend

Snow is set to hit Colorado this weekend, though it will miss the Front Range and the state’s most populated areas. According to the National Weather Service, the most likely snowfall scenario will bring about 4 to 18 inches of snow to southwest Colorado through Sunday morning at 6 a.m., with the deepest totals landing […]

Colorado · 20d

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Rain breaks Friday, then more rain arrives this weekend

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Rain will diminish early Friday morning, and we’ll get a break to end the week. More rain is on the way for this weekend. A Flood Watch is in effect until noon Friday for southern Mesa County, southwest Montrose County, Montezuma County, La Plata County, Dolores County, San Miguel County, and San Juan county in Southwest Colorado and for southern Grand County and San Juan County in eastern Utah. Excessive rain and runoff can cause flooding and flash flooding. Burn areas from wildfires over the past few years will be especially prone to extremely dangerous flash flooding and debris slides. Rivers, creeks, and streams can also be highly prone to flash flooding. Even dry creeks into which rocky canyons feed can quickly become dangerous or even deadly. The risk exists in these areas and on nearby canyon roads and highways.

Mesa County, CO · 20d

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Rain showers linger tonight into Friday morning in southern Colorado

THURSDAY NIGHT: Southern Colorado will continue to see showers linger throughout the evening and into early Friday morning. The southwestern portion of the state continues to see flood watches, severe thunderstorm watches and some flood warnings. Overnight lows drop into the 50s for many. FRIDAY: A few early morning showers...

Colorado · 20d

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SnowBrains Forecast: Cooler Weekend Brings Modest Mountain Snow to Colorado

Colorado’s snow forecast favors modest mountain accumulation this weekend as colder air follows the warm, rain-heavy system already affecting the state. The southern mountains have the best opportunity to build some base, with smaller additions farther north through Monday. Every ski area covered here remains closed for skiing, with early starters still awaiting opening day in their mountain reports and […] The post SnowBrains Forecast: Cooler Weekend Brings Modest Mountain Snow to Colorado appeared first on SnowBrains .

Colorado · 20d

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Severe storms, flash flooding threat continues for parts of New Mexico and southwest Colorado

A powerful storm system will continue to bring a threat of heavy rainfall and severe storms to parts of New Mexico and southwest Colorado. The flooding threat will increase Thursday evening and night, while severe weather is likely across central and southern New Mexico Friday afternoon. Severe thunderstorms will continue moving across western New Mexico […]

New Mexico · 20d

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Rain eases Western Colorado drought, but roads turn slick

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Western Colorado is getting some much needed rain, but the wet weather also creates the conditions for hazardous road conditions. Recent rain is helping Western Colorado make up for a rainfall deficit. But more of it can also mean slick roads and flooding in some areas.

Grand Junction, CO · 21d

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Mandatory flood evacuations underway in southern Colorado

Colorado · 20d

Country Herald

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Colorado Winter 2026-27: Denver, 71-Inch Snow History

Denver, Colorado Springs and mountain corridors could still face disruptive snow through March 2027.

Denver, CO · 23d

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Highway 160 in southwestern Colorado is closed Thursday night, evacuations issued due to rushing flood waters

ARCHULETA COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a disaster emergency Thursday night in response to flooding in multiple Southwest Colorado counties. Floodwaters covered Highway 160 in southwestern Colorado, prompting Colorado State Patrol to close the road. The water rushed over the highway between Wolf Creek Pass and South Fork near the Park Creek Bridge.

Colorado · 20d