Flood Advisory for Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata and Montezuma Counties, Colorado, and 2 more areas

Ended at 5:50 PM MST.

Issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction at 3:07 PM MST, Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Places in the advisory: Durango, Blanding, Mexican Hat, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Dolores, Dove Creek, Ignacio, Aneth, Montezuma Creek, White Mesa, Bluff, Tselakai Dezza, Halchita, Goulding, Hovenweep National Monument, Towaoc, Arriola, Yellow Jacket and Lewis. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Areas: Archuleta, CO; Dolores, CO; La Plata, CO; Montezuma, CO; San Miguel, CO; San Juan, UT.

The Weather Service's text

WHAT...Debris from mudslide and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

WHERE...Western Archuleta County in southwestern Colorado... Western Dolores County in southwestern Colorado... Southeastern La Plata County in southwestern Colorado... Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... West Central San Miguel County in southwestern Colorado... Southern San Juan County in southeastern Utah...

WHEN...Until 300 PM MST Monday.

IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 306 PM MST, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durango, Blanding, Mexican Hat, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Dolores, Dove Creek, Ignacio, Aneth, Montezuma Creek, White Mesa, Bluff, Tselakai Dezza, Halchita, Goulding, Hovenweep National Monument, Towaoc, Arriola, Yellow Jacket and Lewis. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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