Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 1:08PM MDT until July 16 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 12:08pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
FFWPUB
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Chaffee County in central Colorado...
* Until 415 PM MDT.
* At 108 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.3 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1
hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Alpine and St Elmo.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
Chaffee, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: