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Southwest Colorado takes stock, picks up pieces, after another round of devastating floods

After record-breaking floods, many swollen rivers in southwestern Colorado are starting to recede. But recovery from the historic flooding and the damage it wrought may take a long time. Roads remain impassable across much of the region, and Pagosa Springs is largely cut off from the rest of the state, with only one rural highway leading out of town toward New Mexico.

Pagosa Springs, CO · 4d
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Historic floods slam Colorado River Basin states

Back-to-back storms brought severe flood damage across seven Western states. Las Vegas and Henderson saw intense flash floods that took one life. The San Juan River in New Mexico topped a 117-year record water level. Roads washed out, and sewage systems failed in several tribal communities. Tuesday, November 3, 2026...

Arizona · 4d
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El Niño rains bring drought relief to the Rocky Mountains, destructive floods to the Four Corners

Massive rain events have brought temporary relief to some drought-stricken parts of the Upper Colorado River Basin, but these have also caused severe flooding and damage, especially in the Four Corners region. The San Juan River has seen some of its highest flows on record, and Navajo Lake’s elevation jumped...

Colorado · 4d
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Forecast Shows States Bracing for Up to 18 Inches of Snow This Week

Several states across the Rocky Mountains are getting another round of winter weather this week, with more snow expected after a weekend that brought impressive accumulations to parts of the region. Colorado was among the hardest-hit areas, with some locations picking up as much as 18 inches of snow. And with ski resorts beginning to open for the season, the additional snowfall is arriving at a welcome time for mountain communities and winter sports enthusiasts.

Wyoming · 3d
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Floodwaters sweep home into Colorado bridge

Colorado · 3d

KOAA News 5 Southern Colorado

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Rain and Snow Will Move in Later on This Afternoon and Evening for Southern Colorado

Colorado Springs, CO · 2d

KKTV

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Wednesday night brings in rain and snow chances for some

El Paso County, CO · 2d

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Calm start to the week before more rain and snow

(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Colorado Springs could be seeing its first major snowfall of the season Wednesday night, according to the FOX21 Storm Team. After devastating storms left Pagosa Springs with near-record-breaking river levels and Wolf Creek Ski Resort with multiple feet of snow, the same storm moved through Eastern Colorado, dropping off more moisture. Woodland […]

Colorado Springs, CO · 3d

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Southwestern Colorado saw damaging floods overnight. Here’s what residents documented.

Reaching historic flood levels and causing damage to roads and buildings, southwestern Colorado rivers swelled to levels higher than during flooding last week. The San Juan River appeared to crest at 16.81 feet, in Pagosa Springs according to the National Weather Service. That’s nearly 2 feet higher than last week’s peak of about 15 feet.

Pagosa Springs, CO · 4d

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To better predict destructive hail, these scientists are turning to AI

Scientists in Colorado and Wyoming are developing new ways to solve a tricky weather forecasting problem using artificial intelligence: predicting destructive hailstorms. Hail is driving up the cost of insurance by damaging more roofs, cars and crops, but it’s notoriously hard to model. In order for a storm to...

Wyoming · 3d

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Rain falls Wednesday, then we’re dry into next week

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Rain and mountain snow will fall Wednesday afternoon and evening across much of Western Colorado. Wednesday will start sunny, but we’ll cloud up quickly by around midday. Areas of rain and mountain snow will increase starting around midday. We’ll warm from mid-to-upper 30s at 7 AM to upper 40s and lower 50s at noon, then cool toward mid-to-upper 40s at 4 PM. High temperatures around midday to early afternoon will be near 52 degrees around Grand Junction, 53 degrees around Montrose, 54 degrees around Delta, 54 degrees around Cortez, and 51 degrees around Moab. Low temperatures in the morning will be near 37 degrees around Grand Junction, 31 degrees around Montrose, 32 degrees around Delta, 29 degrees around Cortez, and 38 degrees around Moab.

Grand Junction, CO · 3d

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Colorado Winter Weather Advisory Nov. 2: Up to 8 Inches of Snow

Denver, CO – A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for portions of Colorado's high country Monday, November 2, as an approaching storm system brings accumulating snowfall, gusty winds and potentially hazardous travel conditions across mountain passes through late Monday night.

Denver, CO · 4d

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Rain and snow move into Southern Colorado

(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Large amounts of precipitation are working their way through Colorado Sunday, Nov. 1 and Monday, Nov. 2, according to the FOX21 Storm Team. The Storm Team said the central mountains are anticipating multiple feet of snow through the next 48 hours near the San Juans and Wolf Creek Pass. Closer to home, […]

Colorado Springs, CO · 5d

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Here is a full list of evacuations and road closures due to heavy flooding in Four Corners region

COLORADO (KRQE) – Several residents across northern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado are being evacuated Sunday as more rounds of heavy rain flood out roads and rivers rise faster than originally anticipated. Here is a complete list of areas evacuated and roads closed due to heavy rain. San Juan County San Juan County emergency management […]

Archuleta County, CO · 5d

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Emergency situation related to flooding in SW Colorado closes ski area

Southwest Colorado is experiencing extreme flooding once again, roughly a week after devastating floods hit the same part of the state. Per KDVR reporting, the San Juan River rose to 15 feet on Thursday, October 22, with Colorado Governor Jared Polis cautioning local residents, including those in the area of Pagosa Springs, that the river […]

Colorado · 5d

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San Luis Valley, CO Flood Alert: Major Flooding Threatens Roads

Alamosa, CO – Major river flooding is forecast to continue across portions of southern Colorado's San Luis Valley Monday, November 2, with several waterways expected to remain above flood stage for days as another round of unsettled weather brings showers and strong winds to the region.

Alamosa, CO · 4d

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Weekly Weather Outlook for Colorado: Nov. 2 through Nov. 8

Colorado is expected to see a rainy start to the week, with conditions drying up and becoming milder toward the end of the week. Here’s a look at daily temperatures across Colorado this week, courtesy of the Weather.com report: Monday: Expect rain showers across the state and snow showers in the mountains. Tuesday: Skies will […]

Colorado · 4d

The Denver Gazette

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Rain forces more evacuations, road closures in southwest Colorado

The San Juan River did not reach the historic levels officials were bracing for, but the waterway was still above major flooding levels on Monday as storms dumped rain on saturated ground, forcing evacuations and road closures across southwest Colorado. Pagosa Springs officials warned in a Facebook post that the San Juan River could crest […]

Pagosa Springs, CO · 4d

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Flooding Forces Wolf Creek Ski Area To Close After Brief Opening

Wolf Creek Ski Area closed Sunday after just one day of operations, due to the historic flooding in southwestern Colorado.

Colorado · 4d

The Denver Gazette

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Highways, hot spring, and ski area closed amid flood in SW Colorado

Extreme flooding in Southwest Colorado has made numerous highways impassable with the Colorado Department of Transportation discouraging travel in the area through at least Monday or until flood waters subside. When flooding of this nature takes place, it can also mean ample debris in roadways and potential damage to the road itself, thus some closures […]

Pagosa Springs, CO · 4d