Floodwaters recede in Durango as neighbors recover

Floodwaters recede in Durango as neighbors recover

Floodwaters in Durango have receded after heavy rain sent mud into streets and homes and pushed the Animas River to nearly 13,000 cubic feet per second.

La Plata County Public Health warns health hazards may lurk in aftermath of floods

Department advises clean up crews to remain wary of debris and possible contaminants

Pagosa Springs residents pledge to rebuild after third historic flood

The San Juan River in Pagosa Springs peaked at 16.8 feet Sunday evening; that's more than a foot higher than the previous flood's peak and four feet higher than last year.

Damaged homes, washed out bridges and no way out: The aftermath of historic flooding in a Colorado town

Major roadways surrounding Pagosa Springs remain closed, making it nearly impossible to get in or out of town.

The water the Southwest prayed for came all at once: what two weeks of floods did to the Four Corners, to Arizona, to the drought, and to the Colorado River

The water the Southwest prayed for came all at once: what two weeks of floods did to the Four Corners, to Arizona, to the drought, and to the Colorado River mps-post Tue, 11/03/2026 - 05:00 Image (Kiowa County Press) On October 13 the U.S. Drought Monitor showed every acre of Archuleta County in drought. Two weeks later it showed none of it. In between, the San Juan Mountains took two storms that between them put the Piedra River, the Mancos R…

Flooding inundates southwestern Colorado as San Juan River crests below historic forecast; The river crested lower than feared, but flooding still swamped roads and forced evacuations across the region

The San Juan River crested below historic levels officials had feared, but flooding continued across southwestern Colorado on Monday as saturated ground and additional rain heightened the risk of more water inundating communities and roads.