Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 6:59PM MDT until July 23 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 659 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Between 0.3 and
0.8 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2
inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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. 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.
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...
North Red Creek, Middle Red Creek, North Creek and its tributaries,
and North St Charles river east of Beulah.
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: