Weather Alerts For Conejos, CO

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. WHERE Southern Conejos County in south central Colorado... WHEN Until 115 PM MDT Saturday. IMPACTS Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - At 1210 AM MDT, Gauge reports indicated increased water flows from heavy rain over the San Juan Mountains. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE - Manassa, Sanford, Antonito, Romeo, Conejos, Ortiz, Bountiful and Cumbres Pass. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 12:12 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Pueblo CO HEADER BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Warning # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Conejos CO

Closest strike: 6.22 miles Stay Alert! Remain in a safe area until there has been no lightning within 10 miles of this location for 30 minutes. Please be aware that lightning activity can remain high even when a storm is moving away from your location. Even if rain has stopped, do not leave your safe area until WeatherBug indicates that lightning is more than 10 miles away from this selected location. IF OUTDOORS Avoid water, high ground, and open spaces. Avoid all metal objects including electric wires, fences, and machinery. Find a safe area in a building or in a fully enclosed vehicle with the windows completely shut. Unsafe places include underneath canopies, small picnic or rain shelters, convertibles, or near trees. IF INDOORS Avoid water and stay away from doors and windows. Avoid using a hard line telephone. Take off headphones. Turn off, unplug, and stay away from appliances, computers, power tools, and TV sets. Lightning may strike exterior electric and phone lines, inducing shocks to inside equipment.