Key facts
- Alert
- Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Grand Junction CO
- Areas
- Archuleta, CO; Dolores, CO; La Plata, CO; Montezuma, CO; San Miguel, CO; San Juan, UT
- Places
- Durango, Blanding, Mexican Hat, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Dolores, Dove Creek, Ignacio, Aneth, Montezuma Creek, White Mesa, Bluff
- In effect
- until 4:15 PM MST, Nov 2, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Many local roads have become flooded and impassable.”
NWS Grand Junction CO, Flood Warning, 4:08 PM MST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Grand Junction CO, Flood Warning, 4:08 PM MST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
“Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.”
NWS Grand Junction CO, Flood Warning, 4:08 PM MST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
What to do
If you live in the warned area, the National Weather Service recommends not traveling this evening or overnight. Many roads are closed, and some have washed out or collapsed.
Never drive around barricades or into flooded roads. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away.
Be especially careful at night, when flood dangers are harder to see. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Check the National Weather Service for updates until the warning ends at 4:15 PM MST Monday.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 10 claims in Archuleta County and 67 in La Plata County between 1979 and 2025. These counts cover only insured properties, so they do not show every flood loss.
FEMA declared a disaster for Dolores County on 2026-09-01 (number 4944) for wildfires, flooding, and mudslides.
Updates
- NWS Grand Junction CO issued the flood warning until 4:15 PM MST.
History here
Archuleta County: 10 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1998, most recent 2025.
Dolores County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4944 (2026): wildfires, flooding, and mudslides
La Plata County: 67 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2025.
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Questions
- Is there a flood warning in Durango, Colorado?
- Yes. The National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning at 4:08 PM MST on Sunday, November 1, 2026, that includes Durango. It runs until 4:15 PM MST Monday.
- Which areas are under the flood warning?
- The warning covers parts of Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Miguel counties in Colorado, and San Juan County in Utah. Places named include Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Blanding and Bluff.
- How bad is the flooding?
- The National Weather Service calls it significant and historic flooding and a particularly dangerous situation. Many roads are flooded and impassable, and some have washed out or collapsed.
Sources
- NWS Grand Junction CO: Flood Warning, Nov 1, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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