Flood - The Journal

Flood response highlights La Plata County’s emergency preparedness

Officials credit planning, drills and new tech for swift action

DATE: Nov 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

35-foot-tall logjam is blocking Vallecito Creek; removal is critical to flood recovery

Firefighters propose using fire or explosives to clear blockage

DATE: Nov 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango train will resume trips to Silverton

Flooding damaged sections of track north of Needleton

DATE: Oct 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

A community recovers: Flood cleanup begins at Vallecito

Residents return home after record floods

DATE: Oct 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Evacuations lifted for northern Vallecito

Returning residents urged to be cautious amid lingering hazards

DATE: Oct 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flooding disrupts Durango & Silverton train operations

Animas River jumped bank Saturday, damaging tracks near Needleton

DATE: Oct 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vallecito residents seek shelter from floodwaters: ‘We decided it was time to get out’

More than 380 homes evacuated; La Plata County declares local disaster

DATE: Oct 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free sandbags available in La Plata County ahead of storm

Heavy rain could cause flooding in the Four Corners

DATE: Oct 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajo Dam releases begin in advance of spring runoff

San Juan River flow expected to reach 5,000 cfs by the end of next week

DATE: May 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Flooding potential in San Juan County increases as snowpack melts

USGS statistics put northwest New Mexico in 90% runoff category

DATE: Apr 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Mesa snowmelt overwhelms Dolores in valley below

Community rallies to fill sandbags, redirect floodwaters; no injuries reported

DATE: Apr 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores Valley residents offered free sandbags as flooding begins

County Public Works Department donates sand as rain and snowmelt pick up

DATE: Mar 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News