First published Nov 1, 2026, 10:00:16 PM UTC · Last updated Nov 1, 2026, 10:00:16 PM UTC

Floods

NWS Pueblo issues Flood Watch for San Luis Valley, Colorado

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A flood watch covers the western half of the San Luis Valley, where flooding is possible from heavy rain and mountain snowmelt. The watch runs from 5 PM MST November 1 through 5 AM MST November 4, 2026.

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Affected location: San Luis Valley
The watch runs from 5 PM MST November 1 through 5 AM MST November 4, 2026.

Illustrative image: May 2015 has brought record to near-record rainfall in much of the deep southern United States. That water has filled lakes, streams, and rivers to the brim, and several have flooded, leading to property losses and evacuations in Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma. At least eight people have died and twelve have been reported missing, according to news reports. The two false-color satellite images above show the Arkansas River as it runs through Oklahoma and Arkansas. The top image was acquired on Ma — NASA's Earth Observatory/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued November 1 at 1:50PM MST until November 4 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

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