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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

At 500 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain have moved across the Middle and South Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Up to 0.7 inches of rain have fallen in the Muddy Creek Basin with up to a half inch falling across a larger portion of the southern Aspen Acres Burn scars. Flooding impacts will...

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This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Middle and South 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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At 500 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain have moved across the Middle and South Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Up to 0.7 inches of rain have fallen in the Muddy Creek Basin with up to a half inch falling across a larger portion of the southern Aspen Acres Burn scars. Flooding impacts will continue until the water has a chance to recede. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Middle and South Aspen Acres Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Middle and South Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rye, San Isabel, Beulah and Colorado City. This includes the following high risk locations... Beulah Water Intake. This includes the following streams and drainages... Saint Charles River, Muddy Creek and its tributaries, Spring Branch and South Creek and its tributaries.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 5:00PM MDT until July 23 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 3:40PM MDT until July 23 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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  3. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 3:13PM MDT until July 23 at 6:15PM 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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