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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1249 AM MDT Sun Jul 21 2024

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El Paso CO-
1249 AM MDT Sun Jul 21 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM MDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR WEST CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY...

At 1249 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in At Wooten Road and East Platte Ave., via social media
reports. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The
expected rainfall rate is 0.25 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Colorado Springs, Cimarron Hills, Peterson Space Force Base,
  Stratmoor and Security-Widefield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3894 10489 3895 10476 3885 10463 3875 10473
      3885 10487

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.25 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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