Flood Watch

Active

Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft; Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft; Eastern Las Animas County

Starts Sep 29, 6:00 AM MDT

Ends Sep 30, 6:00 PM MDT

Issued Sep 27, 11:20 PM MDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Future

Certainty Possible

Details

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Huerfano, Las Animas, Baca and Prowers Counties along with the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 7500 feet.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy rainfall associated with a remnant tropical storm system will spread across southern Colorado beginning Tuesday morning. - Lamar, Springfield, Trinidad and Walsenburg. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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