NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Watch issued August 25 at 5:15PM MDT until August 25 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
continue to be possible over the Aspen Acres burn scar.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Colorado, including the following
areas, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, Wet Mountains
Above 10000 Feet and Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Aspen Acres burn scar is expected
up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the Aspen
Acres burn scar should prepare for potential debris flow. Be sure
to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy
rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized
street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn
scars.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and
debris flows.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Pueblo, Pueblo Airport, Boone, Salt Creek, Blende, Pueblo
Reservoir, Pueblo West, Avondale, Pinon, Pueblo Depot, Greenhorn
Mountain, Silver Cliff, Rye, Colorado City, Beulah, San Isabel
and Rosita.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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