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La Plata County, Colorado shuts down all roads amid flooding

Sheriff closes every public road in the county as mudslides and debris flows hit southwestern Colorado; neighboring Archuleta County tells residents to stay home.

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What to know

  • La Plata County, Colorado has closed all public roads due to flooding, mudslides and debris.
  • Neighboring Archuleta County, including the Pagosa Springs area, has told residents to stay home.
  • The closures reflect an active, hazardous flooding event in southwestern Colorado as of November 1, 2026.

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La Plata County, Colorado shuts down all roads amid flooding
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    Archuleta County tells residents near Pagosa Springs to stay home

    A widely shared social media post reports that the road closures stem from mudslides, debris and flooding, and that neighboring Archuleta County, around Pagosa Springs, is instructing everyone to stay home.

    “The sheriff just closed every public road in La Plata County, Colorado because of mudslides, debris and flooding. Next door in Archuleta County, around Pagosa Springs, everyone is being told to stay home.”
    — @ryanhallyall

    • The sheriff just closed every public road in La Plata County, Colorado because of mudslides, debris and flooding. Next door in Archuleta County, around Pagosa Springs, everyone is being told to stay home.

      @ryanhallyallX6d ago562▲view on X ↗
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    Sheriff closes all public roads in La Plata County

    The La Plata County Sheriff's Office ordered the closure of every public road in the county because of flooding.

    1. 1 outlet first by Durango Herald, 6d ago · read ↗