Flash Flood Warning for El Paso, CO
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What is happening
FFWPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central El Paso County in east central Colorado... * Until 715 PM MDT. * At 416 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Bulletin details
FFWPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central El Paso County in east central Colorado... * Until 715 PM MDT. * At 416 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of South Central El Paso County.
Lifecycle record
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 23 at 4:16PM MDT until August 23 at 7:15PM 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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