Polis expands flood emergency to 12 southwest Colorado counties

Gov. Jared Polis expanded Colorado’s flood disaster emergency declaration to 12 counties in southwest Colorado.

What happened

The governor’s action broadens the area covered by the flood disaster emergency declaration. The declaration now applies across 12 counties in the southwestern part of the state.

The expansion is a state emergency-management decision. It does not identify a new election, candidate or campaign issue.

What the action covers

The counties are described as being in southwest Colorado, but an official county-by-county list is not included here. The announcement also does not specify the flood damage, assistance programs or other emergency measures connected to the expanded declaration.

Denver7 reported the expansion in its coverage of the governor’s action. Read the Denver7 report.

What to watch

Residents and local officials will need the official declaration or related state guidance for the names of the 12 counties and details about what assistance or emergency authorities apply. Further state announcements may clarify the declaration’s scope and next steps.