Flood Watch Continues Across Southern Colorado Through Thursday Morning

Description: The National Weather Service in Pueblo says flash flooding remains possible across southern Colorado through Thursday morning due to excessive rainfall...

... FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING ...

WHAT... Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

WHERE... The Southeast Mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley, eastern Fremont county and the southeast plains.

WHEN... Through Thursday morning.

IMPACTS... Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Periods of heavy rainfall associated with a remnant tropical storm system will spread across southern Colorado Tuesday through Thursday.
- The Southeast Mountains, including the Aspen Acres burn area, the Wet Mountain Valley, eastern Fremont county, and the southeast plains.

http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

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

# AREAS AFFECTED

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Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Southern
Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-Southern
Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western/Central
Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountain Valley Below
8500 Feet-Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-Wet Mountains
Above 10000 Feet-Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-Walsenburg
Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-Trinidad
Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-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-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-

Including the cities of Penrose, Ordway, Westcliffe, Texas Creek,
Canon City, Springfield, Cuchara, Coaldale, Rocky Ford, Hillside,
Sheridan Lake, Silver Cliff, Pueblo, Trinidad, Weston, Olney Springs,
Branson, Poncha Pass, Spanish Peaks, La Junta, Walsh, Lamar,
Swissvale, Blanca Peak, Las Animas, Howard, Kim, La Veta Pass,
Cotopaxi, Walsenburg, Rye, Stonewall, and Eads

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