# NWS Flood Warning: Alamosa, CO

> Flood Warning issued October 26 at 9:33AM MDT until October 27 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-26T16:36:09.265115Z
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**Official alert:** Flood Warning for Alamosa, CO.

**Expires:** Oct 27, 2026 at 04:00 AM UTC.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Colorado...

Rio Grande At Alamosa affecting Alamosa County.

For the Upper Rio Grande...including Alamosa...Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Grande at Alamosa.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor flooding. Minor agricultural flooding
in low lying areas along the river

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM MDT Monday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 AM MDT Monday was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling to 5.5 feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.9
feet on 06/05/1948.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

**NWS instructions:** Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM MDT.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions. [1]

## Evidence cited
1. Flood Warning issued October 26 at 9:33AM MDT until October 27 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f98816300dc36a6868061601a357d77b15b9f362.001.1