Whitewater, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west-central Colorado, as well
as portions of eastern Utah. Recent burn scars, including Deer
Creek, Lee, Elk, South Rim, Turner Gulch, and Stoner Mesa, will be
the most susceptible.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Recent burn scars, including Deer Creek, Lee, Elk, South Rim,
Turner Gulch, and Stoner Mesa, will be the most susceptible, as
well as areas where soil is already saturated due to recent
flooding and significant rainfall from the past couple days.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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