Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

La Junta, CO ∙ Las Animas, CO ∙ La Junta Gardens, CO ∙ Cheraw, CO ∙ Swink, CO ∙ La Junta Municipal Airport, CO ∙ North La Junta, CO

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Pueblo CO 936 PM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024 The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Bent County in southeastern Colorado... East Central Otero County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 1130 PM MDT. * At 936 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain in La Junta area and flooding has been reported of highway 50 at Steen Ave. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already occurring. 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 will experience flash flooding include... La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Las Animas, Swink and Cheraw. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3803 10377 3806 10369 3812 10355 3813 10349 3814 10341 3811 10320 3800 10325 3792 10354 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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