Hazard Report Provided By forecast.weather.gov

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1101 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-131715-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1101 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon and evening, with the highest coverage across the
mountains and valleys. The strongest storms may produce heavy
rain, outflow winds to 50-55 mph, and frequent lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Multiple days of afternoon showers and storms are expected into
early next week. Heavy rain, gusty outflow winds, and frequent
lightning may accompany the strongest storms. In addition, flash
flooding may become a concern given slow moving storms and the
potential for areas to receive multiple rounds of heavy rain over
several days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be possible over portions of the region.

$$

RODRIGUEZ

Flash Flood Warning
COC065-130030-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0046.260812T2124Z-260813T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
324 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Willow Burn Scar in...
  Central Lake County in central Colorado...

* Until 630 PM MDT.

* At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain over the Willow Burn Scar. The expected rainfall rate is
  0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1
  inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
  expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar
  will result in debris flow moving through the Rock Creek, WIllow
  Creek, Rock Creek Trail and near the Leadville National Fish
  Hatchery. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
  other loose materials.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
           flash flooding in and around the Willow Burn Scar.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
           Willow Burn Scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Turquoise Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life-threatening situation for in and around the Willow
Creek Burn Scar.  Move away and to higher ground immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3927 10637 3918 10637 3919 10647 3927 10644

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

KTS

Hazard Report Provided By forecast.weather.gov