NWS Grand Junction COFL.W 0001October 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Archuleta, CO
The National Weather Service office in Grand Junction issued a flood warning for Archuleta in Colorado, in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on October 23. It was the 1st river flood warning the NWS office in Grand Junction issued in 2026. Colorado had 4 flood warnings in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Colorado's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 30.2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Grand Junction CO
- Area
- Archuleta
- State
- Colorado
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:26 a.m. MDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 3:49 p.m. MDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. MDT, October 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGJT FL.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Colorado since 2008Every warning type in Colorado
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Grand Junction CO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Colorado... San Juan River at Pagosa Springs affecting Archuleta County. For the San Juan River...including Pagosa Springs...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.7 feet, Flooding of some residences near the river around Pagosa Springs is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 13.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 8.3 feet Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 8.4 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt. The next statement will be issued late tonight at midnight MDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.