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Flood Warning issued October 22 at 3:37PM MDT until October 22 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Flood Warning · Conejos, CO; Rio Grande, CO. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

Bulletin issued
22 October 2026 at 21:37 UTC
First saved by us
22 October 2026 at 21:42 UTC
Last included in a daily record
22 October 2026

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Source classification
Severe · Source alert

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Issuer / area
NWS Pueblo CO · Conejos, CO; Rio Grande, CO
Certainty / urgency
Likely / Expected
Message expiry (not hazard end)
23 October 2026 at 00:30 UTC
Forecast onset / end
22 October 2026 at 21:37 UTC / 23 October 2026 at 00:30 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Western Conejos County in south central Colorado... Southwestern Rio Grande County in south central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 630 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 333 PM MDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Creeks, streams and tributaries flowing into Conejos River, La Jara Creek, Alamosa Creek. - Saturated ground will lead to quick runoff from any additional rainfall overnight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions in this archived message

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.

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First saved record · 22 October 2026 at 21:42 UTC
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    Our first saved version of Flood Warning issued October 22 at 3:37PM MDT until October 22 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 22 October 2026 at 21:37 UTC

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