Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 29 at 8:23PM MDT until July 30 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 7:23pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Fremont, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Huerfano, and Las Animas
Counties, the Wet Mountain Valley and southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Areas of heavy rainfall occurred on Tuesday leading to saturated
grounds. Additional heavy rainfall from thunderstorms this
evening may lead to continued flash flooding, especially in low
lying, flood prone areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft; Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500Ft; Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft; Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft; Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County; Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft; Crowley County; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Eastern Las Animas County; Western Kiowa County; Eastern Kiowa County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov