Flash Flood Warning

At 500 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain have moved across the Middle and South Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Up to 0.7 inches of rain have fallen in the Muddy Creek Basin with up to a half inch falling across a larger portion of the southern Aspen Acres Burn scars. Flooding impacts will continue until the water has a chance to recede. 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 Middle and South Aspen Acres Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rye, San Isabel, Beulah and Colorado City.

This includes the following high risk locations... Beulah Water Intake.

This includes the following streams and drainages... Saint Charles River, Muddy Creek and its tributaries, Spring Branch and South Creek and its tributaries.