Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 5:55PM MDT until July 31 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 31, 2026 - 4:55pm
Expires:
July 31, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 555 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain have moved southeast of the North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn
Scar. Between 0.1 and 0.7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
storms may be moving into the western edge of the burn scar around
630 PM. 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 North and Middle Aspen
Acres Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
North and 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.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Middle Creek, North Creek, Squirrel Creek, Willow Creek, North Red
Creek, and South Hardscrabble Creek.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the North and Middle Aspen Acres 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.
Area Description:
Custer, CO; Pueblo, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov