Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 15 at 4:59PM MDT until August 15 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado,
including the following areas, Teller, El Paso, Huerfano, Las
Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent and Prowers Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant monsoon moisture will result in scattered to numerous
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening which will be capable of
producing heavy rainfall and flash flooding, especially for urban
areas or locations with already saturated soil conditions.
- 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:
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft; Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft; Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; 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; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County; Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov