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Flash Flood Warning for Custer, CO; Pueblo, CO

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...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ASPEN ACRES BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES... At 751 PM MDT, At 7:47 pm, the widespread heavy rain has moved east of the Aspen Acres burn scar. However, small showers with heavy rain were moving across...

What the bulletin says to do

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

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...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ASPEN ACRES BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES... At 751 PM MDT, At 7:47 pm, the widespread heavy rain has moved east of the Aspen Acres burn scar. However, small showers with heavy rain were moving across the burn scar area. Damage in Beulah has been reported as significant and photos show homes flooded, with the water halfway up to the roof. Cars were halfway submerged in mud and water. FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for The northern and central part of the Aspen burn scar, including Beulah. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Aspen Acres Burn Scar. SOURCE...reported by emergency management. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas in and around the Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Beulah, San Isabel and Wetmore. This includes the following high risk locations... Beulah Water Intake, Northcreek Road county line to Red Mountain Camp and Northcreek Road from Red Mountain Camp to Beulah.

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3 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 7:51PM MDT until July 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 7:14PM MDT until July 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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  3. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 7:07PM MDT until July 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pueblo CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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