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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
457 PM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Costilla County in south central Colorado...
  Southwestern Huerfano County in southeastern Colorado...
  West Central Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation
and other loose materials.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, roads and
           lower water crossings as well as other poor drainage
           and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of East Central Costilla, Southwestern Huerfano
  and West Central Las Animas Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the  Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 10524 3735 10530 3738 10531 3741 10528
      3740 10525 3738 10519 3736 10510 3731 10507
      3727 10507 3724 10509 3723 10515 3724 10519

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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