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Flash Flood Warning 40, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 29, 2026, 8:03 PM MDT for Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2026, 8:03 PM MDT (02:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 29, 2026, 11:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:07 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 371 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 85 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3409 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
597
WGUS55 KPUB 300203
FFWPUB
COC055-071-101-300500-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0040.260730T0203Z-260730T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
803 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Huerfano County in southeastern Colorado...
Northwestern Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...
Southeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 1100 PM MDT.
* At 803 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 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.
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...
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Huerfano, Northwestern Las
Animas and Southeastern Pueblo Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3790 10475 3824 10447 3816 10415 3807 10409
3774 10424 3761 10461 3774 10488
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$1 follow-up statement
433
WGUS75 KPUB 300509
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1109 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
COC055-071-101-300519-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260730T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Huerfano CO-Las Animas CO-Pueblo CO-
1109 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTHEASTERN HUERFANO,
NORTHWESTERN LAS ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM MDT for a portion
of southeast Colorado.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM MDT for portions of
central and southeast Colorado.
&&
LAT...LON 3790 10475 3824 10447 3816 10415 3807 10409
3774 10424 3761 10461 3774 10488
$$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, 2 hours 2 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, 2 hours 2 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 57 minutes 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
Local storm report, Jul 29, 7:06 PM MDT, 57 minutes 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.
&&
kamLocal storm report, Jul 29, 7:19 PM MDT, 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
719 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0715 PM Debris Flow 2 SSW Beulah 38.05N 104.99W
07/29/2026 Pueblo CO Other Federal
Mud and debris overflowing culvert over the
road.
&&Local storm report, Jul 29, 7:23 PM MDT, 40 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
723 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0715 PM Flash Flood 2 SSW Beulah 38.05N 104.99W
07/29/2026 Pueblo CO Emergency Mngr
Highway 78 near Beulah with large amounts of
debris from the Aspen Acres burn scar.
&&
kamLocal storm report, Jul 29, 7:29 PM MDT, 34 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
729 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0708 PM Debris Flow 1 S Beulah 38.06N 104.98W
07/29/2026 Pueblo CO Emergency Mngr
Wall of water/debris flow coming down
squirrel creek sending small structure down
creek taking out power poles and propane
tanks.
&&Local storm report, Jul 29, 7:32 PM MDT, 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
732 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0708 PM Flash Flood 2 SSW Beulah 38.05N 104.99W
07/29/2026 Pueblo CO Emergency Mngr
Corrects previous flash flood report from 2
SSW Beulah. Highway 78 near Beulah with
large amounts of debris from the Aspen Acres
burn scar.
&&
kamLocal storm report, Jul 29, 7:48 PM MDT, 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
748 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0742 PM Debris Flow 1 ESE Beulah 38.07N 104.97W
07/29/2026 Pueblo CO Emergency Mngr
Mud and debris flow through Beulah. Multiple
homes flooded. Bridges and roads closed and
not structurally sound due to flooding.
&&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, 7:07 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| 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, 8:10 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.