Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jul 9, 2026, 2:39 PM MDT (20:39 UTC)

Expired

Jul 9, 2026, 4:03 PM MDT

In force

84 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

Counties Custer County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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020 
WGUS55 KPUB 092039
FFWPUB
COC027-101-092345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0009.260709T2039Z-260709T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
239 PM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026

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 545 PM MDT.

* At 239 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain over the Aspen Acres Burn Scar. The expected rainfall
  rate is 1 to 2 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.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
           Aspen Acres Burn Scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Mainly rural areas of East Central Custer and West Central Pueblo
  Counties.

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

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 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 3822 10511 3820 10489 3809 10489 3810 10512

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

$$

Rodriguez

695 
WGUS75 KPUB 092203
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
403 PM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026

COC027-101-092213-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260709T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
403 PM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ASPEN ACRES BURN SCAR IS CANCELLED FOR
EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL 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 800 PM MDT for a the
Aspen Acres burn scar.

&&

LAT...LON 3822 10511 3820 10489 3809 10489 3810 10512

$$

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