Calhan, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central El Paso County in east central Colorado...

* Until 630 PM MDT.

* At 553 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rush, or 39
miles northeast of Pueblo Airport, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central El Paso County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

CO
.    COLORADO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAMS                ARAPAHOE            BACA
BENT                 CROWLEY             DOUGLAS
ELBERT               EL PASO             KIOWA
LAS ANIMAS           LINCOLN             LOGAN
MORGAN               OTERO               PROWERS
PUEBLO               WASHINGTON          WELD

...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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