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Leach Weather Advisory
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 108 AM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
east central
south central and southeast Colorado.
DAY ONE
Today and Tonight A Pacific storm system has produced 3 to 4 inches of rainfall across the southwest mountains over the past 24 hours, with an additional half inch to one inch of rain forecast through this morning. A Flood Watch remains in effect for the eastern San Juan Mountains and the Upper Rio Grande Valley today through 6 PM, for the continued threat of stream and river flooding, as well as rock and mud slides. Those living or traveling across the southwest mountains and the San Luis Valley should continue to stay weather aware today, and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings. For latest roadway information, please dial 5-1-1 Later this afternoon, as rain begins to wane across the higher terrain, the focus for strong to potentially severe thunderstorms shifts to the southern border and portions of the far eastern plains. The main threats from storms this afternoon will be hail up to one inch in diameter, wind gusts to 60 mph and cloud to ground lightning. An isolated tornado will also be possible. Finally, the mountain peaks may see a dusting of new snow through tonight as snow levels begin to lower.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Saturday through Thursday Widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast across the area for both Saturday and Sunday, producing periods of moderate to heavy rain totaling 1.5 to 2.5 inches for the far eastern plains roughly east of a line stretching from Crowley County south to eastern Las Animas County. The stronger storms on Saturday will be capable of producing wind gusts up to 50 mph and small hail. As snow levels continue to drop to around 9000 ft, the mountain peaks will receive 4 to as high as 8 inches of new snow through Sunday.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region.
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
east central
south central and southeast Colorado.
DAY ONE
Today and Tonight A Pacific storm system has produced 3 to 4 inches of rainfall across the southwest mountains over the past 24 hours, with an additional half inch to one inch of rain forecast through this morning. A Flood Watch remains in effect for the eastern San Juan Mountains and the Upper Rio Grande Valley today through 6 PM, for the continued threat of stream and river flooding, as well as rock and mud slides. Those living or traveling across the southwest mountains and the San Luis Valley should continue to stay weather aware today, and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings. For latest roadway information, please dial 5-1-1 Later this afternoon, as rain begins to wane across the higher terrain, the focus for strong to potentially severe thunderstorms shifts to the southern border and portions of the far eastern plains. The main threats from storms this afternoon will be hail up to one inch in diameter, wind gusts to 60 mph and cloud to ground lightning. An isolated tornado will also be possible. Finally, the mountain peaks may see a dusting of new snow through tonight as snow levels begin to lower.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Saturday through Thursday Widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast across the area for both Saturday and Sunday, producing periods of moderate to heavy rain totaling 1.5 to 2.5 inches for the far eastern plains roughly east of a line stretching from Crowley County south to eastern Las Animas County. The stronger storms on Saturday will be capable of producing wind gusts up to 50 mph and small hail. As snow levels continue to drop to around 9000 ft, the mountain peaks will receive 4 to as high as 8 inches of new snow through Sunday.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region.
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