Weather Alert in Colorado
Flash Flood Warning issued August 23 at 4:57PM MDT until August 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
AREAS AFFECTED: Costilla, CO; Huerfano, CO; Las Animas, CO
DESCRIPTION: FFWPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Costilla County in south central Colorado... Southwestern Huerfano County in southeastern Colorado... West Central Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 700 PM MDT. * At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, roads and lower water crossings as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... mainly rural areas of East Central Costilla, Southwestern Huerfano and West Central Las Animas Counties
INSTRUCTION: This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
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