Disasters · Wolf Creek floodingWolf Creek flood: Evacuations underway, Park Creek bridge washed awayAired October 23, 2026 at 4:43 AM UTCWritten October 23, 2026 at 4:48 AM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07Flood water has washed away the Park Creek Bridge.0:10The National Weather Service says several structures are flooded and evacuations are0:14underway from Wolf Creek Ranch to Fun Valley.0:17Road closures are cutting access while more rain remains possible.0:20Which areas face flooding and when will evacuated properties and roads be safe0:24again?0:25Parts of Saguach, Mineral, and Rio Grande counties are under the flood warning.0:29Within that broader area, the specifically named evacuation stretch runs from Wolf0:33Creek Ranch to Fun Valley.0:34Emergency management reported heavy rain and flooding late Thursday.0:38The Weather Service's Pueblo office issued the warning on October 22nd.0:42It identifies the Rio Grande River and its tributaries as flood locations.0:46People were already evacuating as water flooded several structures.0:50The Weather Service also reported the Park Creek Bridge washed away.0:54Officials haven't given account of the people displaced or a precise total of0:58flooded buildings.0:59Flooding was continuing or expected to begin shortly across the warning area.1:03The evacuations and damage show that water had already reached buildings and1:07disrupted access at particular locations.1:09Even as conditions varied across the wider area, between one and three and a half1:13inches of rain had already fallen across the warned area.1:16Up to one additional inch was possible.1:18Those amounts varied by location, and the additional inch was still a forecast.1:22For anyone trying to leave or travel through the area, flood water has also1:26interrupted road access.1:28Water covered U.S.1:29Highway 160, and Colorado State Patrol closed the affected road.1:34US Highway 160 and Forest Road 380 were among the roads reported closed.1:39The affected endpoints haven't been confirmed, so drivers don't yet have precise1:42closure limits or a confirmed incident-specific detour.1:45The Park Creek Bridge's exact road location also remains unclear.1:49A separate assessment will be needed to determine its condition and restore access.1:54The weather service tells people to move to higher ground and avoid driving on1:57flooded roads.1:58The warning is scheduled to last until 11 a.m.2:01Mountain Time Friday.2:02That deadline is still ahead.2:04Safe access will depend on conditions at the flooded properties and roads and on2:08what officials authorize after assessing the damage.2:11Officials haven't announced when evacuees can return.2:14Even after the warning expires, the reported bridge loss and road closures remain2:18access problems until their condition and reopening are confirmed.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSSThe shortThe short ↗