Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
339 PM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Colorado...

  San Juan River at Pagosa Springs affecting Archuleta County.

For the San Juan River...including Pagosa Springs...elevated river
levels will continue but a general trend downward is still forecast
late tonight and through the next several days.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt.

The next statement will be issued as warranted. Thursday afternoon
at noon MDT.

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339 PM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.3 feet, Water is flowing over the yards of homes
  in the San Juan River Village northeast of Pagosa Springs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM MDT Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...River levels may stall or slow this evening as
    additional upstream water works through. The downward trend
    should then continue overnight.
  - Action stage is 9.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3738 10682 3723 10698 3715 10701 3715 10708
      3738 10700


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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
759 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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Archuleta CO-Hinsdale CO-
759 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THURSDAY...
...REPLACES FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Even though river levels are falling high flows will
  continue to run down the Piedra River over the next day with
  additional rainfall expected today.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following
  counties, Archuleta and Hinsdale.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Overflowing poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are
  elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 759 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected
    to begin shortly in the advisory area.
  - Drainages into the Piedra River and low lying areas along
    Highway 151 are the most likely place to experience minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    mainly rural areas of Northwestern Archuleta and South
    Central Hinsdale Counties
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3745 10714 3719 10721 3703 10741 3707 10748
      3736 10738 3746 10732


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