Colorado Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/16/2026 23:53

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 12:53AM MDT until September 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 16, 2026 - 11:53pm
Expires: 
September 17, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be possible. * WHERE...The Eastern San Juan Mountains and Upper Rio Grande Valley. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are forecast through Thursday evening producing periods of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding. - Creede, South Fork and Wolf Creek Pass. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Ft; Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov