Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 22:45 📍 Archuleta, CO (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 145 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are flooded, and numerous roads remain closed due to flooding impacts county wide. Additional thunder…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaArchuleta, CO
Issuing authorityNWS Grand Junction CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-23T11:29:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-23T11:29:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-23T11:29:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T13:45:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a01555a0b4ee9e5a6cf4ebab2af4e3180c1e4640.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- * WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
- * WHERE...Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado...
- * WHEN...Until 145 PM MDT.
- * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring.
- Several structures are flooded, and numerous roads remain closed due to flooding impacts county wide.
- Additional thunder…
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