NWS Pueblo COFA.W 0002October 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Otero, CO
The National Weather Service office in Pueblo issued a flood warning for Otero in Colorado, which was in force until 12:00 p.m. local time on October 1. It was the 2nd areal flood warning the NWS office in Pueblo 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).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Pueblo CO
- Area
- Otero
- State
- Colorado
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:06 a.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KPUB FA.W 0002
- 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
* WHAT...Flooding along Timpas Creek and other small streams caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Otero County in southeastern Colorado... * WHEN...Until noon MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of Timpas Creek, small streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings may be inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 904 AM MDT, Gauge reports indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Timpas Creek - 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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.