Flash Flood Warning Issued for El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo Counties CO
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NOAA issued it on August 17, 2026, 6 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 has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the 24 Burn Scar area in east central Fremont, southwestern El Paso, and northwestern Pueblo counties until 3:45 AM MDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Colorado
- Issued
- August 17, 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 6 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Colorado.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Pueblo CO. Effective from August 17 at 12:42 AM MDT until August 17 at 3:45 AM MDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
El Paso County, CO; Fremont County, CO; Pueblo County, CO. Specific areas include the 24 Burn Scar in East Central Fremont County, Southwestern El Paso County, and Northwestern Pueblo County.
What You Should Do
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams, and ditches in the 24 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the 24 Burn Scar. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.5 inches are possible. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow consisting of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
Timeline
Alert effective August 17, 2026 at 12:42 AM MDT. Expires and ends August 17, 2026 at 3:45 AM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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