Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Watch issued August 18 at 10:38AM MDT until August 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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

* WHERE...Aspen Acres Burn Scar.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday 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, 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.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1389th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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