Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Grand Junction CO
- Areas
- Archuleta, CO
- Places
- Arboles, Chimney Rock
- In effect
- until 3:30 PM MDT, Oct 22, 2026
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Detection
- Radar and gauge indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Grand Junction CO, Flash Flood Warning, 12:23 PM MDT Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS Grand Junction CO, Flash Flood Warning, 12:23 PM MDT Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
“Stay alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded roads.”
NWS Grand Junction CO, Flash Flood Warning, 12:23 PM MDT Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive on flooded roads. The National Weather Service says most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If you meet water on the road, turn around and find another way.
Highway 151 from Arboles to the intersection with Highway 160 near Chimney Rock is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Watch for rocks and debris, and use an alternate route if you can.
Stay away from creeks, streams, underpasses and low-lying roads. Move to higher ground if water starts to rise, and never drive around barricades.
Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away.
Context
Archuleta County has 10 flood-insurance claims on record with FEMA, from 1998 to 2025. That count covers only homes and businesses with flood insurance, so it likely understates total flood damage.
FEMA lists no disaster declarations for the county in the data reviewed.
Updates
- The flash flood warning expired at 3:30 PM MDT.
- NWS Grand Junction CO issued the flash flood warning until 3:30 PM MDT.
History here
Archuleta County: 10 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1998, most recent 2025.
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Archuleta County, Colorado?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Grand Junction issued a Flash Flood Warning at 12:23 PM MDT for southwestern Archuleta County. It runs until 3:30 PM MDT on October 22, 2026.
- Which places are affected by the Archuleta County flash flood warning?
- The warning names Arboles and Chimney Rock as places that will experience flash flooding. It covers southwestern Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado.
- How serious is this flash flood warning?
- The National Weather Service calls it life-threatening flash flooding. Radar and rain gauges showed heavy thunderstorm rain over an already saturated area, with possible flooding of creeks, streams, highways, streets and underpasses.
Sources
- NWS Grand Junction CO: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 22, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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