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Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 1:08PM MDT until July 16 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
A severe flash flood warning is in effect for central Chaffee County from heavy thunderstorms expected to produce 0.5 to 1 inch of rain per hour; flash flooding of streams, urban areas, highways, and low-lying zones is ongoing or imminent. Homes in poor-drainage and low-lying areas face water damage and potential mold growth from the flooding.
Overview written from official NOAA / National Weather Service data.
- Type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Extent
- ≈ 61,898 acres
- Began
- To end
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Chaffee, CO
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- Bulletin NWS Pueblo CO
Flash Flood Warning issued
Chaffee, CO
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