Flash Flood Warning Issued in Custer and Pueblo, Colorado

Flash Flood Warning was issued by the for Custer and Pueblo Counties in Colorado.

Flash Flood Warning

The alert was issued at 11:36 AM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 2:30 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as likely.

Storm Details

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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 moving through the Middle Creek, Squirrel Creek and Upper Saint Charles. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials

Hazards

Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar

Potential Impact

Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Beulah and San Isabel. This includes the following high risk locations. Beulah Water Intake, Northcreek Road county line to Red Mountain Camp and Northcreek Road from Red Mountain Camp to Beulah

Areas Affected

The warning covers Custer and Pueblo Counties in Colorado.

Safety Information

This is a life-threatening situation for in and around the middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Move away and to higher ground immediately. Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.