Flash Flood Warning 36, NWS Pueblo, CO

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
649 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

COC027-043-300215-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260730T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Fremont CO-
649 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL FREMONT AND NORTH CENTRAL CUSTER
COUNTIES...

At 649 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Texas Creek, Cotopaxi and Hillside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3827 10571 3835 10572 3838 10573 3837 10572
      3850 10539 3847 10533 3829 10532 3821 10546
      3824 10571

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
812 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

COC027-043-300222-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260730T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Fremont CO-
812 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL FREMONT AND NORTH CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTIES...

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

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for a portion
of southeast Colorado.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for portions of
central, east central, and southeast Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10571 3835 10572 3838 10573 3837 10572
      3850 10539 3847 10533 3829 10532 3821 10546
      3824 10571

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1228 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- One more day of organized heavy rain activity, flash flooding
likely over parts of the region.

- Drier THU/FRI/SAT, then hot SUN, MON

- Rain chances increase and possibly cooler stating TUE

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1227 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

Flash flooding once again will be a threat today. Perusing HREF
guidance overall best chance of flash flooding today will be over EL
Paso county, as numerous high rest product show substantial QPF
moving over this region late this afternoon and especially early
this evening. Additionally, this area got quite a bit of rain
yesterday and flash flooding did occur over the eastern parts of the
county.

Another area will be the Aspen Acres (AA) burn scar region. Quite a
bit of rain has fallen over the scar yesterday and any additional
rain will quickly run off. However, confidence is not as high as
yesterday as qpf forecasted for later this afternoon was not as high
as yesterday. However, one small storm producing heavy rain could
cause significant problems over the AA region. The best chance for
heavier rain over the AA burn scar will be from 4 to 7 pm per latest
guidance.

Storms will once again roll slowly across the plains bringing
beneficial rain to the lower elevations, with the activity expected
to be over the KS/CO border area around midnight.

Of interest, guidance brings another round of showers and storms
across the central mtns late this evening into the early morning
hours.

Tomorrow, it will be much drier over the region, however we will
see a few storms over the plains later tomorrow afternoon and
evening. Flash flood threat will be much lower tomorrow, however any
rain on a burn scar could be problematic. During the evening, a weak
boundary will move across the region, and this may keep the
scattered storms ongoing into the early AM hours of Friday. A few of
the storms Thursday could be strong as there will be some shear on
this day.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1227 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

Friday.... Some drier air will come down on the plains, and drier
air is noted moving into the central mtn area. Likewise, these areas
will see little if any precip. However, areas along the mtns/plains
interface will see the best instability and moisture, and we may see
a localized area of higher pops along the mtn/plains interface, with
the best chance across the southern Sangres. Additionally, the AA
burn scar will have a chance of some localized heavy convective
precip.

Saturday will be similar to Friday, but the precip chances this day
will be best over the far southern Sangre De Cristo region.

Of note, temps FRI and SAT, temps on the plains wont be too bad,
mainly 90s lower/mid 90s with U80s El Paso county.

For SUN and MON, 100s return to most of the plains with M90s El Paso
county. Any storms will be isolated and high based.

Tuesday it will cool off once again with storms in the mtns and
isolated on the plains.

WED will be drier with less storms. \/Hodanish

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1118 AM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

Thunderstorms will once again be likely at KCOS and KPUB late
this afternoon and especially this evening. Brief periods of
heavy rain and strong gusty outflow winds will be likely with
the storms. Otherwise expect VFR conditions and diurnal wind
flow outside of the convective activity.

KALS will also have a chance of brief thunder activity late this
afternoon and early evening.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 9 PM MDT this evening for COZ074>078-081>085-
087>089-093>096.
Flash Flood Watch until 9 PM MDT this evening for COZ079-080-
086.

&&

SHORT TERM...HODANISH
LONG TERM...HODANISH
AVIATION...HODANISH

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1106 AM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-301715-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
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-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 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-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-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-
1106 AM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Flash flooding is likely to occur across parts of the region
today. A flash flood watch is in effect for all of the southern
Mountains, and greater I-25 corridor region extending out to
Kiowa, Bent and Otero counties. The best chance for heavier rain
will be across all of the Pikes Peak region and then eastward to
Kiowa and Prowers counties. The heavy rain will occur across the
Pikes Peak region late this afternoon, and then extending out on
to the plains this evening.

Another area of high concern will once again be over the Aspen
Acres burn scar. Significant flash flooding occurred over the scar
yesterday, and any rain which occurs today could cause additions
flash flooding, and it could be significant. The overall best
chance of heavy rain over the burn scare will be late this
afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will remain possible
Thursday and Friday before drier conditions arrive over the weekend.
Flash flooding will remain possible, especially on area burn scars,
and areas that have seen recent heavy rains.  Lightning, small hail
and gusty outflow winds may accompany stronger storms.

Hot temperatures return Sunday and Monday across the Plains, with
highs in the upper 90s to lower 100s.  Shower and thunderstorm
activity looks to remain confined to the higher terrain.  More
widespread activity may return to southern Colorado by Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be likely over portions of the region.

Hodanish

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
220 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

COZ076-077-083-292100-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft CO-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County CO-
Northwestern Fremont County  Above 8500Ft CO-
220 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM MDT...

At 217 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Royal Gorge, or 33 miles southwest of Colorado
Springs. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, brief half inch hail and
         torrential rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible. Heavy rainfall could cause ponding of water on
         paved road surfaces, washouts on dirt roads, and quick
         runoff causing high flows in area creeks, streams and
         normally dry washouts.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Fremont County over the Wilson Creek centered around 10 miles north
of Royal Gorge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3858 10525 3852 10533 3857 10546 3870 10538
      3870 10524
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 272DEG 4KT 3861 10537

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
239 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

COZ081-083-292100-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County CO-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Ft CO-
239 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN FREMONT AND SOUTH
CENTRAL TELLER COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM MDT...

At 237 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Victor, or 19 miles southwest of Colorado Springs, moving south at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, penny size hail and torrential
         rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible. Heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding,
         washouts, and excessive flows in area creeks, and streams.
         A Flash Flood Warning is effect for much of this area
         through 530 PM.

Locations impacted include...
Victor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3874 10517 3874 10504 3859 10503 3859 10521
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 003DEG 7KT 3869 10513

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
244 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

COZ079-080-086-087-292115-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft CO-
244 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL HUERFANO AND
SOUTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM MDT...

At 243 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Greenhorn Mountain, or 29 miles southwest of Pueblo. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, nickel size hail and torrential
         rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Rye and Colorado City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3787 10498 3795 10500 3802 10480 3788 10480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 261DEG 3KT 3792 10493

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
308 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

COZ081-083-085-292130-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County CO-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Ft CO-
308 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN FREMONT...SOUTH
CENTRAL TELLER AND SOUTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM
MDT...

At 307 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Victor, or 21 miles southwest of Colorado Springs, moving east at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, half inch hail and torrential
         rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible. Heavy rainfall could cause ponding of water on
         paved road surfaces, washouts on dirt roads, and quick
         runoff causing high flows in area creeks, streams and
         normally dry washouts.

Locations impacted include...
Penrose.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3860 10518 3869 10510 3862 10489 3846 10503
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 291DEG 10KT 3863 10511

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
406 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

COZ076-077-292230-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft CO-
Northwestern Fremont County  Above 8500Ft CO-
406 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY
THROUGH 430 PM MDT...

At 404 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Howard, or 56 miles southwest of Colorado Springs, moving northeast
at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, brief hail up to half inch, and
         locally heavy rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible. Heavy rainfall could cause ponding of water on
         paved road surfaces, washouts on dirt roads, and quick
         runoff causing high flows in area creeks, streams and
         normally dry washouts.

Locations impacted include...
Waugh Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3855 10545 3841 10576 3852 10586 3870 10568
      3870 10562
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 227DEG 15KT 3851 10578

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
459 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

COZ072-073-076>079-292330-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft CO-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft CO-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft CO-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft CO-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft CO-
Northwestern Fremont County  Above 8500Ft CO-
459 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL FREMONT AND
NORTHWESTERN CUSTER COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM MDT...

At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cotopaxi, or 54 miles west of Pueblo, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, half inch hail and torrential
         rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible. Heavy rainfall could cause ponding of water on
         paved road surfaces, washouts on dirt roads, and quick
         runoff causing high flows in area creeks, streams and
         normally dry washouts.

Locations impacted include...
Cotopaxi, Texas Creek, and Hillside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3814 10565 3833 10578 3851 10552 3828 10526
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 235DEG 10KT 3830 10561

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KT