Official alert: Flood Warning for Alamosa, CO; Conejos, CO; Costilla, CO; Rio Grande, CO.

Expires: Oct 27, 2026 at 05:45 PM UTC.

  • WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northeastern Conejos County in south central Colorado...
West Central Costilla County in south central Colorado...
Southeastern Rio Grande County in south central Colorado...
Southwestern Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado...

  • WHEN...Until 1145 AM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Widespread
inundation of agriculture fields, wetlands, and other low-lying
areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1155 PM MDT, Gauge reports continue to indicate high stream
flows. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Alamosa, San Luis Valley Airport, Sanford, La Jara and Alamosa
East.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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