Elevated North America

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

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.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1330th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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