Flood Watch Issued for Southwest Colorado as Raymond’s Remnants Move In
Officials urge drivers to avoid U.S. 160 between South Fork and Durango due to renewed mountain runoff risk.
Overview
- The National Weather Service flood watch remains in effect through noon Tuesday as tropical moisture targets the San Juan region.
- A potent cold front dropped Pikes Peak–area temperatures about 15 degrees Monday, producing a cool, breezy pattern with highs in the 50s.
- Tuesday starts with fog and scattered showers before turning partly cloudy, with southerly gusts near 20 to 25 mph and highs reaching the 70s to 80s on the plains.
- Mountain zones expect additional rain with high-elevation snow, with snow levels near 12,000 feet by day lowering to around 9,500 feet overnight.
- Weekend flooding from Priscilla’s remnants brought major impacts in the San Juans, and while river levels have fallen, forecasters warn of elevated flood vulnerability as more rain arrives.