Weather Alert: Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 29 at 8:23PM MDT until July 30 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Area: Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft; Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500Ft; Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft; Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft; Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County; Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft; Crowley County; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Eastern Las Animas County; Western Kiowa County; Eastern Kiowa County

Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Certainty: Possible

Effective: Jul 29, 2026 8:23 pm MDT
Starts: Jul 29, 2026 8:23 pm MDT
Ends: Jul 30, 2026 12:00 am MDT
NWS product expires: Jul 30, 2026 12:00 am MDT

Affected Area Map

Approximate affected forecast zones from National Weather Service data. Hazard color follows the National Weather Service hazards map color table.

Details

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Fremont, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Huerfano, and Las Animas
Counties, the Wet Mountain Valley and southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Areas of heavy rainfall occurred on Tuesday leading to saturated
grounds. Additional heavy rainfall from thunderstorms this
evening may lead to continued flash flooding, especially in low
lying, flood prone areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Source: National Weather Service.