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Colorado emergency preparedness
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Colorado's expected annual loss from natural hazards at about $2.1 billion, rated Relatively Moderate. The hazards with the largest expected losses are inland flooding, hail and wildfires.
Weather alerts in Colorado right now
Live0 warnings and 2 watches in force.
- Flood Watch until Oct 23, 2026, 2:00 PM ETSouthwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah; Arches/Grand Flat; La Sal and Abajo Mountains; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges
- Flood Watch until Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 PM ETUpper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Ft; Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
National Weather Service data, updated Oct 22, 2026, 7:45 AM ET. Not an official warning: follow your local NWS office. All US alerts →
Colorado's biggest natural hazards
FEMA's expected annual loss for each hazard, in dollars a year, and FEMA's rating, from the National Risk Index (December 2025).
HailRelatively High$341 million a year
Get ready for inland flooding, wildfires, tornadoes and cold waves
Inland floodingFlood preparedness: flood watch vs warning, what to do and how flood insurance worksGear: Sump pump battery backups · Fireproof document safes
WildfireHow to protect yourself from wildfire smoke: AQI, clean room, filters and N95sGear: Air purifiers for wildfire smoke · N95 masks for smoke
Official help in Colorado
- State emergency management: Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Turn on Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone and sign up for your county's local alerts. Make a family plan.
- More Colorado government services: USA.gov
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