Flash Flood Watch for Wet Mountains and Pueblo County Through 9 PM MDT Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Wet Mountains and Pueblo County, in effect until 9 p.m. MDT Thursday.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 26, 2026, 2:01 p.m. ET
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Aug 26, 2026, 2:12 p.m. ET
Flash Flood Watch for Wet Mountains and Pueblo Vicinity Through Thursday Evening
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet, Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet, and Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, effective from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. MDT on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The watch includes the cities of Rye and Pueblo.
Heavy rainfall over the Aspen Acres Burn Scar is expected during the watch period. Residents near the burn scar should prepare for possible debris flows and stay informed through local authorities. The watch warns that heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding in low-lying areas and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars.
The watch was issued at 11:57 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26. Residents are advised to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action if Flash Flood Warnings are issued.
Aug 26, 2026, 2:05 p.m. ET
Flash Flood Watch for Wet Mountains and Pueblo Vicinity Through Thursday Evening
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Aspen Acres Burn Scar, effective from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. MDT on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The watch expires at 9 p.m. MDT on Thursday evening. The watch covers the Wet Mountains between 6,300 and 10,000 feet, the Wet Mountains above 10,000 feet, and the Pueblo vicinity below 6,300 feet, including the cities of Rye and Pueblo.
Heavy rainfall over the burn scar is expected 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 Aspen Acres Burn Scar should prepare for debris flows and stay up to date with information from local authorities.
The National Weather Service advises monitoring later forecasts and being prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Aug 26, 2026, 2:01 p.m. ETFirst report
Flash Flood Watch for Aspen Acres Burn Scar in Wet Mountains, Pueblo County Through Thursday Evening
The National Weather Service in Pueblo, Colorado, has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Aspen Acres Burn Scar, effective from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. MDT on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The watch covers three zones: the Wet Mountains between 6,300 and 10,000 feet, the Wet Mountains above 10,000 feet, and Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County below 6,300 feet, including the cities of Rye and Pueblo.
Heavy rainfall over the burn scar is expected 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 Aspen Acres Burn Scar should prepare for debris flows and stay up to date with information from local authorities.
The watch was issued at 11:57 a.m. MDT on Wednesday, August 26. Officials advise monitoring later forecasts and being prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. The watch expires at 9:00 p.m. MDT on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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