Headline:
Flood Watch issued October 20 at 6:43PM MDT until October 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 20, 2026 - 5:43pm
Expires:
October 21, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...The eastern San Juan Mountains and Upper Rio Grande Valley.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered thunderstorms across higher terrain Wednesday afternoon
could produce locally heavy rainfall across the eastern San Juan
Mountains and the Upper Rio Grande Valley. Ample sub-tropcial
moisture will then bring periods of moderate to heavy rain across
the area Wednesday night into Thursday morning, which will
continue through the day Friday before winding down Friday
afternoon.
- The eastern San Juan Mountains and Upper Rio Grande Valley.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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