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Town of Center, CO
Wednesday August 3rd, 2022 :: 05:21 p.m. MDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 08:30PM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Chaffee County in central Colorado... Northeastern Saguache County in central Colorado...

* Until 830 PM MDT.

* At 521 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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... Bonanza and Poncha Pass. This includes the following high risk locations... Highway 285 south of Poncha Springs to Poncha Pass. This includes the following streams and drainages... San Luis Creek, South Arkansas River, Kerber Creek, Droz Creek, Starvation Creek, Beaver Creek, Brewery Creek, Spring Creek, Silver Creek, Poncha Creek and Little Cochetopa Creek.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHAFFEE, CO ... SAGUACHE, CO

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Town of Center, CO
294 S Worth St
Center, CO 81125

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 719-754-3497

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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