Flash Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
744 PM MDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-Wet Mountains Above
10000 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Including the cities of Pueblo and Rye
744 PM MDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE ASPEN ACRES BURN SCAR NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
  continue to be possible over the Aspen Acres burn scar.

* WHERE...Aspen Acres Burn Scar

* WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Aspen Acres burn scar is expected
  up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the Aspen
  Acres burn scar should prepare for potential debris flow. Be sure
  to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy
  rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, street
  flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting
    thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may
    lead to flash flooding and debris flows.
  - Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
    Beulah, San Isabel, and highways 165 and 78 in and around the
    Aspen Acres Burn Scar.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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