Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Pueblo CO
- Areas
- Pueblo, CO
- Places
- Colorado City
- In effect
- until 9:30 PM MDT, Oct 24, 2026
- Detection
- Observed
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Pueblo CO, Flash Flood Warning, 6:32 PM MDT Oct 24, 2026 · official alert
“Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.”
NWS Pueblo CO, Flash Flood Warning, 6:32 PM MDT Oct 24, 2026 · official alert
“Multiple vehicle slide offs have been reported from county Emergency Management on Interstate 25 from mile marker 68, north mile marker 80.”
NWS Pueblo CO, Flash Flood Warning, 6:32 PM MDT Oct 24, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive into flooded roads. Turn around and find another route. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away.
If you are in or near the warned area, move to higher ground and stay away from small creeks, streams, underpasses and low-lying areas. Never drive around barricades.
Use extra caution after dark, when flood dangers are harder to see. Avoid Interstate 25 between mile markers 68 and 80 if you can, since slide offs have been reported there.
If you see flooding and can do so safely, report it to local emergency services or law enforcement so they can pass it on to the National Weather Service.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 101 claims in Pueblo County between 1979 and 2026, as of September 9, 2026. These counts only cover insured properties, so they likely understate total flood impacts.
FEMA has also made disaster declarations for the county, most recently number 4944 on September 1, 2026, for wildfires, flooding and mudslides. An earlier flood-related declaration, number 4229, was made on July 16, 2015.
Updates
- The flash flood warning is no longer in effect.
- NWS Pueblo CO issued the flash flood warning until 9:30 PM MDT.
History here
Pueblo County: 101 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2026.
Pueblo County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4944 (2026): wildfires, flooding, and mudslides
- DR-4229 (2015): severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Pueblo County, Colorado?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Pueblo issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Pueblo County at 6:32 PM MDT on Saturday, October 24, 2026. It lasts until 9:30 PM MDT.
- How much rain has fallen near Colorado City?
- Emergency management reported between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain across the warned area. Colorado City is named as a location that will experience flash flooding.
- Is Interstate 25 affected by the flash flooding?
- County Emergency Management reported multiple vehicle slide offs on Interstate 25 from mile marker 68 north to mile marker 80. Drivers should avoid flooded roads and turn around.
Sources
- NWS Pueblo CO: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 24, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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