1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 166 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:47 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A thunderstorm brought very heavy rain on already saturated soil that flooded many county roads and city streets and low spots to depths of one to two feet.
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