PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 28, 2026) – The American Red Cross of Western Colorado has opened an evacuation shelter at the Pagosa Lakes Property HOA Clubhouse, 230 Port Ave., Pagosa Springs, Colo., following widespread flooding and subsequent evacuations.

Volunteers are providing refuge, sharing information, and helping with immediate needs. The evacuation center also provides food, water, medical care, and mental health support. This shelter is pet-friendly.

Red Cross shelters are open to everyone in need, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or citizenship status, and all disaster assistance is free. We don’t require people to show any kind of identification to enter a shelter, just their name and where they have been living.

Rain may potentially return to parts of southwestern Colorado this weekend. Stay weather aware and ready for possible flooding or debris flows: check alerts, avoid flooded roads and keep your go kit handy. Learn more by visiting www.redcross.org/flood.

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information and photos, please visit https://redcross.org/colorado or follow us on social media.