Flash Flood Warning 82, NWS Pueblo, CO

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WGUS75 KPUB 270252
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
852 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COC055-270302-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0082.000000T0000Z-260827T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Huerfano CO-
852 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...

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.

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LAT...LON 3775 10502 3769 10502 3760 10495 3764 10477
      3772 10481 3777 10489

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
527 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Shower and storms will continue into this evening. Flash flooding
concerns continue over the Aspen Acres.

- Strong to severe storms possible over the plains into this evening.

- Showers and thunderstorms continue on Thursday, with warmer and
drier conditions Fri/Sat.

- Moisture looks to increase late this weekend and into next
  week.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1242 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Another round of afternoon showers and storms will move through the
area this afternoon and into this evening. Convection will continue
forming over and near the higher terrain, pushing east-southeast.

Latest observations and analysis show a window of high instability
(1500+ J/kg of CAPE) over the eastern plains, and though there is
some capping present, diurnal heating and some lift from a passing
disturbance aloft should be enough to break through. The main impact
concerns through this evening will largely be heavy rainfall and
subsequent flash flooding over the burn scars. Further east, storms
will increase in both strength and coverage as they encounter more
moisture and better shear, bringing on the threat for large hail and
gusty outflow winds as well.

Lingering convection will move off into Kansas later tonight, and
barring any outflow interactions, we should dry out into early
Thursday morning.

Tomorrow will be, overall, pretty similar to today, if a few degrees
warmer. Models indicate a bit higher instability present over the
mountains, with less moisture and instability over the eastern
plains. Activity out east will be a bit more isolated in nature,
while another day of flash flood risks will be in play for our burn
scars. We may also see a strong to marginally severe storm around
the Pikes Peak Region, where the more moist air will be influenced
by the topography of the Palmer Divide thanks to northwest flow
aloft.

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.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1242 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

The upper ridge will amplify over the region on Friday and Saturday,
with the center of the high pressure settling just south of
Colorado. This will give us a brief period of warmer and slightly
drier conditions. High temperatures will be in the mid-high 90s out
east, with some portions of the eastern plains exceeding 100 degrees
on Saturday. The monsoon plume will be moved out of our immediate
area, but lingering moisture at the mid to low-levels, combined with
diurnal heating, will still allow for isolated to scattered
convection each afternoon over the mountains.

On Sunday, the ridge will shift east as an upper low moves onshore
from the Pacific Northwest, bringing a new surge of moisture into
our area. Daily showers/storms will increase in strength and
coverage over the mountains, with more storms moving over the
eastern plains as well. Cooler air will move in behind a cold front
sometime on Monday, with temperatures settling back around seasonal
normals.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 526 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Mainly VFR conditions expected at COS, PUB and ALS over the next
24 hours. Scattered showers and storms thunderstorms pushing
off the higher terrain and across the immediate adjacent plains
will keep chances of brief MVFR conditions and gusty outflow
winds at the terminals through 02Z. Skies partially clear
overnight with generally light diurnal wind regimes expected
through the rest of the taf period. With the available moisture
in place, there is a low chance of seeing MVFR/IFR cigs at COS
and PUB aft 10Z, however, too low of a chance to include in
the taf attm. Also, with more northerly flow across the region
tomorrow, convecton may be tied more to the higher terrain, and
will not mention storms in the tafs at this time.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch until 9 PM MDT this evening for COZ079-080-
086.
Flash Flood Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
evening for COZ079-080-086.

&&

SHORT TERM...GARBEROGLIO
LONG TERM...MW
AVIATION...GARBEROGLIO

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1120 AM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-271730-
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-
1120 AM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop over the higher
terrain this afternoon, with activity again spreading across lower
elevations and the plains from mid-afternoon into the evening. The
main hazard from storms again today will be locally heavy rainfall
and flash flooding, with areas over and near the Aspen Acres burn
scar continuing to be susceptible to flooding and debris flows. A
few storms over the plains east of I-25 may become severe late in
the afternoon and into the evening, with winds over 60 mph and half
dollar sized hail possible. Many storms today and this evening may
also produce gusty winds of 50 to 60 mph, frequent cloud to ground
lightning and small hail

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are possible each
afternoon and evening through the period, with the greatest coverage
of storms on Thursday. Locally heavy rainfall will again be the main
hazard from storms each day, with a flash flood risk continuing for
the Aspen Acres burn scar, especially on Thursday. Storms will also
produce frequent cloud to ground lightning, gusty winds to 55 mph
and small hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

10/10

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
420 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ081-084-262245-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
420 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM MDT...

At 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Palmer Lake, or 21 miles northwest of Colorado Springs, moving east
at 20 mph.

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

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...
Monument, Air Force Academy, Palmer Lake, and Gleneagle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
east central Colorado.

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LAT...LON 3900 10483 3908 10502 3913 10503 3913 10479
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 290DEG 17KT 3912 10498

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

Hodanish

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
516 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ095-096-262345-
Western Kiowa County CO-Eastern Kiowa County CO-
516 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY THROUGH 545
PM MDT...

At 515 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Eads, or 35 miles northwest of Lamar, moving south
at 20 mph.

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

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...
Eads and Chivington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

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LAT...LON 3845 10244 3834 10301 3855 10317 3861 10317
      3862 10280
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 349DEG 18KT 3853 10291

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

Hodanish

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
537 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ079-087-270000-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
537 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY THROUGH
600 PM MDT...

At 537 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Farisita, or 42 miles northwest of Trinidad,
moving east at 5 mph.

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

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...
Walsenburg and northeastern Spring Burn Scar north of Highway 160.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

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LAT...LON 3760 10507 3778 10504 3774 10471 3748 10483
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 290DEG 6KT 3767 10495

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

Hodanish

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
605 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ095-270030-
Western Kiowa County CO-
605 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KIOWA COUNTY
THROUGH 630 PM MDT...

At 605 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Haswell, or 42 miles northeast of North La Junta, moving south at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

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...
Haswell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

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LAT...LON 3843 10300 3837 10329 3852 10328 3853 10317
      3862 10317 3861 10314
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 344DEG 16KT 3854 10321

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Hodanish

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
615 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ072-074-079-087-088-270100-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
615 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HUERFANO...NORTHEASTERN
COSTILLA AND NORTHWESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM MDT...

At 614 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Walsenburg, or 38 miles northwest of Trinidad, moving east at 15 mph.

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

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...
Walsenburg, La Veta, Farisita, La Veta Pass, Gardner, Spring Burn
Scar north of Highway 160, northern Spring Burn Scar south of Highway
160 in Huerfano county, and northern Spring Burn Scar south of
Highway 160 in Costilla county.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
south central and southeastern Colorado.

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LAT...LON 3756 10522 3781 10517 3771 10446 3740 10480
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 283DEG 12KT 3767 10478

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
628 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

COZ087-088-270100-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
628 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL HUERFANO AND NORTH
CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM MDT...

At 628 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northwest of Tyrone, or 29 miles north of Trinidad, moving
northwest at 5 mph.

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

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...
Tyrone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3762 10406 3750 10410 3741 10421 3752 10468
      3768 10450
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 124DEG 6KT 3758 10433

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