Flash Flood Warning 49, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Aug 23, 2025, 4:57 PM MDT (22:57 UTC)

Expired

Aug 23, 2025, 7:00 PM MDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Costilla County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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295 
WGUS55 KPUB 232257
FFWPUB
COC023-055-071-240100-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0049.250823T2257Z-250824T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
457 PM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Costilla County in south central Colorado...
  Southwestern Huerfano County in southeastern Colorado...
  West Central Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near 
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation 
and other loose materials.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, roads and
           lower water crossings as well as other poor drainage
           and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of East Central Costilla, Southwestern Huerfano 
  and West Central Las Animas Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause 
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and 
ditches in the  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.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 10524 3735 10530 3738 10531 3741 10528
      3740 10525 3738 10519 3736 10510 3731 10507
      3727 10507 3724 10509 3723 10515 3724 10519

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

KT

344 
WGUS75 KPUB 232340
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
540 PM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025

COC023-055-071-240100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-250824T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Costilla CO-Huerfano CO-Las Animas CO-
540 PM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING 
FOR EAST CENTRAL COSTILLA, SOUTHWESTERN HUERFANO AND WEST CENTRAL 
LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...

At 540 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 inches in 1 hour. 
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned 
area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near 
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation 
and other loose materials.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, roads and
         lower water crossings as well as other poor drainage and
         low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of East Central Costilla, Southwestern Huerfano 
  and West Central Las Animas Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 10524 3735 10530 3738 10531 3741 10528
      3740 10525 3738 10519 3736 10510 3731 10507
      3727 10507 3724 10509 3723 10515 3724 10519

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.75 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

KT

559 
WGUS75 KPUB 240056
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
656 PM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025

COC023-055-071-240106-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-250824T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Costilla CO-Huerfano CO-Las Animas CO-
656 PM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST 
CENTRAL COSTILLA, SOUTHWESTERN HUERFANO AND WEST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS 
COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 10524 3735 10530 3738 10531 3741 10528
      3740 10525 3738 10519 3736 10510 3731 10507
      3727 10507 3724 10509 3723 10515 3724 10519

$$

KAM

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