# NWS Flood Warning: Alamosa, CO; Rio Grande, CO

> Flood Warning issued October 25 at 11:43PM MDT until October 27 at 12:45AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-26T16:36:07.053352Z
Canonical: https://primarybrief.com/article/nws-weather-alert-1d7bdd5e7cf9c8d7977223b1

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

**Expires:** Oct 27, 2026 at 06:45 AM UTC.

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

* WHERE...Southeastern Rio Grande County in south central Colorado...
West Central Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado...

* WHEN...Until 1245 AM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1141 PM MDT, Gauge reports indicated high stream flows.
Flooding is already occurring in the warned area.
- Widespread inundation of agriculture fields, wetlands, and other
low-lying areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Rio Grande and West Central
Alamosa Counties.
- 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. [1]

## Evidence cited
1. Flood Warning issued October 25 at 11:43PM MDT until October 27 at 12:45AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4ae14a0d5b0f32c693a127b62408ea7b7418f993.001.1