Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

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

* Until 830 PM MDT.

* At 433 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.5 inches 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 may experience flash flooding include... Saguache and La Garita. This includes the following streams and drainages... Biedell Creek, Rio Grande Canal, Saguache Creek, West Park Creek, Baughman Creek, Mill Creek, Carnero Creek, North Fork Carnero Creek, Prong Creek, Lost Cabin Creek, Groundhog Creek, Oso Creek, Middle Fork Carnero Creek, Hodding Creek, Old Woman Creek, Garita Creek, La, Findley Gulch, Squaw Creek, Lime Creek, Grande, Rio, South Fork Carnero Creek, Embargo Creek, Seitz Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Little La Garita Creek, Geronimo Creek, Browns Creek and San Juan Creek.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SAGUACHE, CO

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.