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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 8:05 PM Aug. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
584 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN COLORADO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO

EL PASO

IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO

BACA                  BENT                  CROWLEY
KIOWA                 LAS ANIMAS            OTERO
PROWERS               PUEBLO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF COLORADO SPRINGS, EADS, LA JUNTA,
LAMAR, LAS ANIMAS, OLNEY SPRINGS, ORDWAY,
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, PUEBLO, ROCKY FORD, SPRINGFIELD,
TRINIDAD, AND WALSH.

Flood Watch
Issued: 6:12 PM Aug. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado,
including the following areas, Teller, El Paso, Huerfano, Las
Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent and Prowers Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant monsoon moisture will result in scattered to numerous
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening which will be capable of
producing heavy rainfall and flash flooding, especially for urban
areas or locations with already saturated soil conditions.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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