SWCO FLOODS — ESSENTIAL CONTACTS
Independent community resource, not emergency dispatch.
Current live data and county contacts cover Durango and La Plata County. Relief organizations may serve a wider area.
Contact sources checked November 2, 2026. No current evacuation orders or shelter opening claims are saved in this file.

IMMEDIATE DANGER / RESCUE
Call 911. This website does not send help.

LA PLATA COUNTY EMERGENCY CALL CENTER
970-385-8700
Evacuation instructions, shelter questions and local assistance.
Current county instructions: https://www.lpcgov.org/alert_detail.php
Official evacuation map: https://gis.lpcgov.org/readylpc/

HOUSING / FOOD / RECOVERY RESOURCES
211 Colorado: 211 or 866-760-6489
From outside Colorado, use 866-760-6489.
Text your Colorado ZIP code to 898-211.
Hours and eligibility vary.
https://www.211colorado.org/disaster-response/

FLOOD CLEANUP
2026 Southwest Colorado flood response Crisis Cleanup: 970-283-7325
Volunteer cleanup help is not guaranteed. Not a rescue line.
Check current incident coordination: https://coresponds.org/26swfloods/

POWER OUTAGES
La Plata Electric Association: 970-247-5786
Current outage/reporting information: https://lpea.coop/outage-center

NOAA WEATHER RADIO WITHOUT INTERNET
NOAA-capable receiver: KWN54 Durango, 162.425 MHz
La Plata County SAME code: 008067
A normal FM radio or phone does not receive this NOAA frequency.
Reception, power and transmitter availability vary.

WHEN INTERNET RETURNS
SWCO Floods: https://swcofloods.com
Official county alerts/map: https://gis.lpcgov.org/readylpc/
Roads: https://www.cotrip.org/
Weather: https://www.weather.gov/gjt/
Local radio: https://www.ksut.org/listening-options

Follow your latest direct LPC Alert or emergency personnel. If official sources conflict, ask the county for clarification. Never walk or drive through floodwater. Keep roads clear for responders. This saved file cannot update itself; reconnect for current instructions.