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Extreme Flooding Forces Evacuations in Pagosa Springs as Highway 160 Shuts

Officials have imposed a seven-day local emergency to access additional support.

Overview

  • Mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents on Hermosa Street and San Juan Street east of Hot Springs Boulevard late Saturday.
  • U.S. Highway 160 remains closed to inbound traffic, with only local departures permitted and no reentry to affected areas once residents leave.
  • The Ross Aragon Community Center at 451 Hot Springs Blvd. is open as an emergency shelter for displaced residents.
  • The San Juan River is flowing near 7,200 cubic feet per second, far above its roughly 2,900 cfs average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
  • The National Weather Service has a flood warning for Sunday morning and a flood watch through Tuesday, and closures include the downtown river bridge, segments of County Road 500, and Wolf Creek Pass.