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Flash Flood Watch 15, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood watch at Aug 23, 2026, 6:57 PM MDT for 4 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Aug 24, 2026, 3:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Aug 23, 2026, 6:57 PM MDT (00:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 24, 2026, 3:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Aug 24, 2026, 7:37 PM MDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 watch went out at Aug 23, 5:31 PM MDT, 1 hour 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 23, 5:31 PM MDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 23, 11:23 AM MDT, 7 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1123 AM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026 COZ058>089-093>099-241730- 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- 1123 AM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the mountains in the early afternoon today, spreading across lower elevations and the plains from mid-afternoon into the evening. The main hazard from storms today will be locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding, with areas over and near the Aspen Acres burn scar especially susceptible to flooding and debris flows. Storms today and this evening may also produce gusty winds to 55 mph, frequent cloud to ground lightning and small hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Showers and thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and evening through the week, with the greatest coverage of storms from Monday into Wednesday, then drier air begins to decrease storm chances by the end of the week. Locally heavy rainfall will again be the main hazard from storms through the period, with a flash flood risk continuing for the Aspen Acres burn scar into at least mid-week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region. SIMCOE/SIMCOE
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 23, 3:46 PM MDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
346 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
COZ086-232215-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
346 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM MDT...
At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow from
storms in western Pueblo county, moving east at 20 mph. The outflow
will affect most of Pueblo county through 415 pm.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pueblo, Pueblo Airport, Pueblo Reservoir, Salt Creek, Blende,
Avondale, Pueblo West, Pueblo Depot, and Pinon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3816 10492 3847 10483 3847 10424 3798 10442
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 278DEG 18KT 3828 10456
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
HodanishSpecial weather statement, Aug 23, 3:53 PM MDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
353 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
COZ085-232215-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
353 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM MDT...
At 352 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over southwest and south central El Paso county, or
about 7 to 15 miles south to southeast of Colorado Springs, moving
southeast at 25 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...
Fountain and Hanover.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3856 10491 3877 10457 3853 10420 3853 10447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 318DEG 21KT 3862 10458
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HodanishSpecial weather statement, Aug 23, 4:09 PM MDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
409 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
COZ085-086-089-232245-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-Crowley County CO-
409 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO...
NORTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM
MDT...
At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of Truckton, or 27 miles northeast of Pueblo Airport,
moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern El
Paso, northwestern Crowley and northeastern Pueblo Counties.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3864 10405 3852 10405 3852 10397 3842 10397
3843 10425 3868 10418
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 010DEG 21KT 3856 10413
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
HodanishSpecial weather statement, Aug 23, 4:51 PM MDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 6:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 36 min |
| Aug 23, 7:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 29 min |
| Aug 23, 8:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 26 min |
| Aug 23, 8:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 25 min |
| Aug 24, 1:22 PM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo | 31 hr |
| Aug 24, 4:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 51 min |
| Aug 24, 5:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 29 min |
| Aug 24, 5:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo | 40 min |
| Aug 24, 5:33 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Pueblo | 112 min |
| Aug 24, 5:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo | 37 min |
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