Flash Flood Warning for Central Pueblo County, CO
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NOAA issued it on August 20, 2026, 4 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Pueblo CO issued a Flash Flood Warning for Central Pueblo County until 9:00 PM MDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and ongoing flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Pueblo County, Colorado
- Issued
- August 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo CO
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Pueblo County, Colorado.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Pueblo CO. Effective from August 19 at 6:02 PM MDT until August 19 at 9:00 PM MDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado, including Pueblo, Pueblo Airport, Blende, and Salt Creek.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when safe.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms producing heavy rain with 0.5 to 1.5 inches fallen. Flash flooding already occurring in small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, poor drainage, and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective August 19, 2026 at 6:02 PM MDT. Expires and ends at 9:00 PM MDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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