Flash Flood Warning for Pueblo, CO
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- Pueblo
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 857 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain in Colorado City area and locations along the St Charles River in Southwest Pueblo County. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
At 857 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain in Colorado City area and locations along the St Charles River in Southwest Pueblo County. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Colorado City and locations along the St Charles River downstream of the Aspen Acres burn scar. This includes the following streams and drainages... Scroggs Arroyo, Boggs Creek, Muldoon Creek, Saint Charles River, Horse Creek, Salt Creek, Galbeth Creek, Graneros Creek, Huerfano River, Mustang Arroyo, Pinkney Arroyo, Muddy Creek, Greenhorn Creek and Apache Creek.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 8:57PM MDT until August 16 at 11:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 8:09PM MDT until August 16 at 11:15PM 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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