Springfield, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN COLORADO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO

BACA                  BENT                  CROWLEY
KIOWA                 OTERO                 PROWERS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EADS, LA JUNTA, LAMAR, LAS ANIMAS,
OLNEY SPRINGS, ORDWAY, ROCKY FORD, SPRINGFIELD, AND WALSH.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Baca County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 830 PM MDT.

* At 520 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

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...
Walsh and Vilas.

This includes Highway 160 east from mile markers 467 to 488.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED