State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status
- Response Level 3: State EOC Activated with DHSEM Staff
- Recovery Level 1: State Recovery Task Force Activated
SEOC is operational Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Colorado Weather Forecast Updates
NWS Boulder / Denver Forecast Office Weather Story: Red Flag Warning issued for Logan, Sedwick and Phillips counties from 12 - 5 p.m.
NWS Pueblo Forecast Office Weather Story: Red Flag Warning issued for Teller, Northern El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo and Huerfano counties.
NWS Grand Junction Forecast Office Weather Story: No advisories issued.
NWS Goodland Forecast Office Weather Story: No advisories issued.
DHSEM continues to provide direct support to western Colorado due to flooding and Rio Blanco County following the Lee and Elk Fires. On January 16 Governor Polis submitted an appeal for major disaster declarations denied in December.
- September 26 News Release: Governor Polis Requests Major Disaster Declaration from the President to Unlock FEMA Support for Recovery Efforts in Response to Elk and Lee Fires in Rio Blanco County
- November 13 News Release: Governor Polis Requests Major Disaster Declaration from Federal Government to Unlock FEMA Support
- November 12 Letter: Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Cover Letter, Major Disaster or Emergency
- November 19 SBA Offers Relief to Colorado Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Lee and Elk Fires, Mudslides and Debris Flows
- December 21 Governor Polis, Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper Call on President Trump to Reverse Denial of Colorado’s Disaster Requests, and to Provide Needed Support in Aftermath of Recent Devastating Fires and Floods
- January 16 Governor Polis Submits Appeal on Major Disaster Declaration for Elk and Lee Fires and Western Flooding in Colorado