Flash Flood Warning for El Paso, CO
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What you need to know
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- El Paso
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain have ended across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is expected to continue until the water has a chance to recede....
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain have ended across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is expected to continue until the water has a chance to recede. 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... Fountain, Fort Carson, Stratmoor and Security-Widefield.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 4:02PM MDT until August 16 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 2:43PM MDT until August 16 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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