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State: CO Total alerts: 6 Updated: Oct 30, 2026 8:10pm MDT

Flood Watch

Area
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Ft; Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
Flood Watch issued October 30 at 6:46PM MDT until November 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Colorado, including the following areas, the Eastern San Juan Mountains, and the Upper Rio Grande Valley. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone location. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall is expected to fall Sunday and Monday across the area, leading to elevated concerns for flooding in areas that have recently received excessive moisture, or have recently experienced flooding. - The greatest risk of flooding will be along the Conejos River and the Rio Grande, including Del Norte and Mogote. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Southern San Luis Valley
Flood Watch issued October 30 at 6:46PM MDT until November 4 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be possible, especially over the western half of San Luis Valley. * WHERE...The western half of the San Luis Valley, including Del Norte, Antonito and Mogote. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone location. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Runoff from heavy rain and melting snow over the San Juan Mountains may cause flooding in the San Luis Valley, especially Monday and Tuesday as high flows move out of the mountains and through the Rio Grande and Conejos River. - The greatest risk of flooding will be along the Conejos River and the Rio Grande, including Del Norte and Mogote. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Winter Storm Watch

Area
Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
Winter Storm Watch issued October 30 at 6:44PM MDT until November 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially Sunday night and Monday morning. Strong winds could produce areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Flood Watch

Area
Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah; La Sal and Abajo Mountains; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges
Flood Watch issued October 30 at 3:02PM MDT until November 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* 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 southeast Utah, including the following areas, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recently burned areas, 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... - 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected across portions of southeast Utah and southwest Colorado from Sunday morning through Monday morning over soils that are still saturated from recent rainfall and flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Winter Storm Watch

Area
Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains
Winter Storm Watch issued October 30 at 12:22PM MDT until November 2 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 10,000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 10 to 15 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through noon Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Grand and Battlement Mesas; Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; West Elk and Sawatch Mountains; Flat Tops
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 30 at 12:22PM MDT until November 2 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Snow expected above 10, 000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Flat Tops, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...From noon Sunday to 6 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Denver.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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