NWS Pueblo COFL.A 0002November 2, 2026
Flood Watch: Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft, CO
The National Weather Service office in Pueblo issued a flood watch for Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft in Colorado, in force until 11:45 p.m. local time on November 5. It was the 2nd river flood watch the NWS office in Pueblo issued in 2026. Colorado had 3 flood watches in November 2026, against 0 in an average November of 2008-2025 (Colorado's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 33.4 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Pueblo CO
- Area
- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft
- State
- Colorado
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 7:21 a.m. MST, November 2, 2026
- In force from
- 2:20 p.m. MST, November 4, 2026
- Expires
- 11:45 p.m. MST, November 5, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KPUB FL.A 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Colorado since 2008Every warning type in Colorado
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Colorado... Rio Grande At Alamosa affecting Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley. For the Rio Grande...including Alamosa...flooding is forecasted to begin by mid week. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Alamosa. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 AM MST Monday the stage was 3.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 330 PM MST.
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.