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Flash Flood Warning for El Paso, CO; Fremont, CO; Pueblo, CO

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El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo
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At 126 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the 24 Burn Scar. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn...

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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 24 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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At 126 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the 24 Burn Scar. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. 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 24 Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the 24 Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Locations along Highway 115 in rural areas of East Central Fremont, Southwestern El Paso and Northwestern Pueblo Counties.

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  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 17 at 1:26AM MDT until August 17 at 3:45AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 17 at 12:42AM MDT until August 17 at 3:45AM 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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