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Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 29, 2026Custer County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 29, 2026, 7:07 PM MDT for Custer County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jul 29, 2026, 7:07 PM MDT (01:07 UTC)
Expired: Jul 29, 2026, 10:00 PM MDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Emergency: Flash flood emergency
Damage threat: Catastrophic
Flood severity: None

Counties Custer County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 29, 7:08 PM MDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Ssw Beulah, CO	Corrects previous flash flood report from 2 SSW Beulah. Highway 78 near Beulah with large amounts of debris from the Aspen Acres burn scar.
Jul 29, 7:15 PM MDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Ssw Beulah, CO	Highway 78 near Beulah with large amounts of debris from the Aspen Acres burn scar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 5 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 1 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 324 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 795 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2794 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

385 
WGUS55 KPUB 300107
FFWPUB
COC027-101-300400-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0039.260730T0107Z-260730T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
707 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PART OF THE
ASPEN BURN SCAR, INCLUDING BEULAH...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Aspen Acres burn scar in...
  East Central Custer County in southeastern Colorado...
  West Central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 1000 PM MDT.

* At 707 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain over the Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Between 1 and 2 inches
  of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches
  in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
  Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow.
  The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other
  loose materials.

  FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for The northern and central part of the
  Aspen burn scar, including Beulah. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
  SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
           flash flooding in and around the Aspen Acres Burn Scar.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
           GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas in and around
           the Aspen Acres Burn Scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Beulah, San Isabel and Wetmore.

This includes the following high risk locations...
Beulah Water Intake, Northcreek Road county line to Red Mountain Camp
and Northcreek Road from Red Mountain Camp to Beulah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3797 10505 3796 10513 3797 10514 3797 10513
      3798 10514 3814 10508 3823 10512 3824 10492
      3804 10480 3799 10490

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

3 follow-up statements

581 
WGUS75 KPUB 300114
FFSPUB

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

COC027-101-300400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260730T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
714 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PART OF THE
ASPEN BURN SCAR, INCLUDING BEULAH...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ASPEN ACRES BURN SCAR REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST
CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 714 PM MDT, Emergency management were reporting heavy debris flow
coming down 12 mile and highway 78. This is a life threatening
situation!

  FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for The northern and central part of the
  Aspen burn scar, including Beulah. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
  SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding in and around the Aspen Acres Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas in and around the
         Aspen Acres Burn Scar.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Beulah, San Isabel and Wetmore.

This includes the following high risk locations...
Beulah Water Intake, Northcreek Road county line to Red Mountain Camp
and Northcreek Road from Red Mountain Camp to Beulah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3797 10505 3796 10513 3797 10514 3797 10513
      3798 10514 3814 10508 3823 10512 3824 10492
      3804 10480 3799 10490

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

377 
WGUS75 KPUB 300151
FFSPUB

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

COC027-101-300400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260730T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
751 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PART OF THE
ASPEN BURN SCAR, INCLUDING BEULAH...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ASPEN ACRES BURN SCAR REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST
CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 751 PM MDT, At 7:47 pm, the widespread heavy rain has moved east
of the Aspen Acres burn scar. However, small showers with heavy rain
were moving across the burn scar area. Damage in Beulah has been
reported as significant and photos show homes flooded, with the water
halfway up to the roof. Cars were halfway submerged in mud and water.

  FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for The northern and central part of the
  Aspen burn scar, including Beulah. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
  SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding in and around the Aspen Acres Burn Scar.

SOURCE...reported by emergency management.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas in and around the
         Aspen Acres Burn Scar.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Beulah, San Isabel and Wetmore.

This includes the following high risk locations...
Beulah Water Intake, Northcreek Road county line to Red Mountain Camp
and Northcreek Road from Red Mountain Camp to Beulah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3797 10505 3796 10513 3797 10514 3797 10513
      3798 10514 3814 10508 3823 10512 3824 10492
      3804 10480 3799 10490

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

368 
WGUS75 KPUB 300405
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1005 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

COC027-101-300415-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260730T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
1005 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ASPEN ACRES BURN SCAR HAS EXPIRED FOR
EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Significant damage
to infrastructure has occurred in the Beulah area due to debris flow
and high water. Use extreme caution if traveling in or around the
Aspen Acres burn scar. Please continue to heed remaining road
closures.

High water is likely occurring along the Saint Charles river from the
Beulah area to the Arkansas River east of Pueblo.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM MDT for a portion
of southeast Colorado.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM MDT for portions of
central and southeast Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3797 10505 3796 10513 3797 10514 3797 10513
      3798 10514 3814 10508 3823 10512 3824 10492
      3804 10480 3799 10490

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 29, 6:01 PM MDT, 1 hour 6 minutes earlier. Its 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

Area forecast discussion, Jul 29, 6:01 PM MDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
601 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 WEDNESDAY/...
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 /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 601 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

PROB 30 has been included in the TAFs this evening and
tomorrow afternoon for KCOS and KPUB. Thunderstorm chances in
general have decreased for tomorrow, so they will be more
sporadic in nature, but if a storm develops over KCOS or KPUB
MVFR to LIFR conditions are possible during that period tomorrow
afternoon.

&&

.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/SKELLY

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 29, 11:06 AM MDT, 8 hours 1 minute before

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 29, 4:06 PM MDT, 3 hours 1 minute before

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, Jul 29, 4:59 PM MDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before

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

Special weather statement, Jul 29, 5:27 PM MDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before

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

COZ077>079-083-300015-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft CO-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft CO-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft CO-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County CO-
527 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FREMONT AND NORTH
CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM MDT...

At 526 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Texas Creek to 14 miles southeast of
Cotopaxi. Movement was northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, hail up to 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 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...
Royal Gorge and Canon City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3854 10530 3828 10509 3817 10547 3838 10560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 243DEG 9KT 3836 10552 3826 10546

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

KT

Local storm report, Jul 29, 6:15 PM MDT, 52 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
615 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0603 PM     Hail             11 N Rosita             38.26N 105.30W
07/29/2026  M1.75 Inch       Fremont            CO   Public

&&

Special weather statement, Jul 29, 6:43 PM MDT, 24 minutes before

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

COZ086>088-300115-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
643 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HUERFANO...NORTH
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTH CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM
MDT...

At 642 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Walsenburg, or 38 miles south of Pueblo. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and 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. 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...
Walsenburg.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3769 10502 3796 10469 3783 10431 3756 10466
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 125DEG 4KT 3772 10478

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

KT

Local storm report, Jul 29, 7:06 PM MDT, 1 minute before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
706 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0653 PM     Flash Flood      3 NNW San Isabel        38.02N 105.07W
07/29/2026                   Custer             CO   Emergency Mngr

            Old San Isabel road and 78.

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 29, 6:02 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo	43 min
Jul 29, 6:22 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Custer, Fremont	2 hr
Jul 29, 6:36 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Pueblo	39 min
Jul 29, 6:43 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Huerfano	32 min
Jul 29, 7:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Pueblo	48 min
Jul 29, 7:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo	36 min
Jul 29, 8:03 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo	3 hr
Jul 29, 8:10 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Lake	3 hr
Jul 29, 9:00 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Crowley, Otero, Pueblo	3 hr
Jul 30, 12:33 PM MDT	Flash Flood Watch	PUB	Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo	34 hr
Jul 30, 1:41 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	34 min
Jul 30, 2:05 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	40 min
Jul 30, 3:20 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	40 min
Jul 30, 3:52 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	38 min
Jul 30, 4:17 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	28 min
Jul 30, 4:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Crowley	28 min
Jul 30, 5:18 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Huerfano	42 min
Jul 30, 5:29 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Crowley	46 min
Jul 30, 5:43 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Huerfano, Las Animas	32 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.