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Flash Flood Warning for Custer, CO; Pueblo, CO

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Custer, Pueblo
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What is happening

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES... At 640 PM MDT, Thunderstorms producing heavy rain have ended over most of the Aspen Acres Burn Scar, though run-off, flooding and debris flows will continue for at least the next 1 to 2...

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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.

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...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES... At 640 PM MDT, Thunderstorms producing heavy rain have ended over most of the Aspen Acres Burn Scar, though run-off, flooding and debris flows will continue for at least the next 1 to 2 hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Any additional rainfall amounts this evening will be light, generally less than a tenth of an inch. Flash flooding is already occurring, with water rescues and large debris flows reported. FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Aspen Acres Burn Scar, including San Isabel and North Creek near Beulah. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Beulah and San Isabel. 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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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 6:40PM MDT until July 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 5:34PM MDT until July 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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  3. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 5:04PM MDT until July 28 at 8:00PM 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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