NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 5:00PM MDT until July 23 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

At 500 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain have moved across the Middle and South Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Up
to 0.7 inches of rain have fallen in the Muddy Creek Basin with up to
a half inch falling across a larger portion of the southern Aspen
Acres Burn scars. Flooding impacts will continue until the water has
a chance to recede. 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 Middle and South Aspen
Acres Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Middle and South Aspen Acres Burn Scar.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rye, San Isabel, Beulah and Colorado City.

This includes the following high risk locations...
Beulah Water Intake.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Saint Charles River, Muddy Creek and its tributaries, Spring Branch
and South Creek and its tributaries.

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

1783rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days