Flash Flood Watch for Leadville Vicinity, Eastern Sawatch Mountains, Western Chaffee County Through Monday Evening
The National Weather Service has extended the flash flood watch for the Willow burn scar area through Monday evening, August 31, 2026.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 31, 2026, 1:07 a.m. ET
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Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 a.m. ET
Flash Flood Watch for Leadville Vicinity, Eastern Sawatch Mountains, Western Chaffee County Through Monday Evening
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado, including the Leadville vicinity, Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11,000 feet, and Western Chaffee County between 9,000 and 11,000 feet. The watch begins at 12:00 PM MDT on Monday, August 31, 2026, and ends at 12:00 AM MDT on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Heavy rainfall over the Willow burn scar is possible during the watch period, which could trigger flash flooding and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. Residents near the burn scar should prepare for potential debris flow and stay updated with local authorities.
The watch covers the cities of Leadville, Granite, St Elmo, Alpine, and Bonanza. The National Weather Service advises monitoring later forecasts and being prepared to take action if Flash Flood Warnings are issued.
Aug 31, 2026, 1:10 a.m. ET
Flash Flood Watch for Willow Burn Scar in Leadville Vicinity, Eastern Sawatch Mountains, Western Chaffee County
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado, warning that heavy rainfall over the Willow burn scar could trigger flash flooding and debris flows. The watch will be in effect from Monday afternoon, August 31, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. MDT through Monday evening, according to the weather service.
The watch covers the Leadville vicinity and Lake County below 11,000 feet, the Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11,000 feet, and Western Chaffee County between 9,000 and 11,000 feet. Affected communities include Leadville, Granite, St. Elmo, Alpine, and Bonanza.
Residents near the Willow burn scar should prepare for potential debris flow, and heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding in low-lying areas and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. The weather service advises monitoring later forecasts and being prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Aug 31, 2026, 1:07 a.m. ETFirst report
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Leadville Vicinity and Eastern Sawatch Mountains
The National Weather Service in Pueblo, Colorado, has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado, effective from Monday afternoon through Monday evening, August 31, 2026. The watch covers the Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Central Lake County Below 11000 Feet, and Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet, including the communities of Leadville, Granite, St Elmo, Alpine, and Bonanza.
Heavy rainfall over the Willow burn scar is possible during the watch period, which could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. Residents near the burn scar are advised to prepare for potential debris flow and to stay updated with information from local authorities.
The watch was issued at 10:57 PM MDT on August 30, 2026. The NWS advises monitoring later forecasts and being prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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