Weather Alerts for Northern Sangre de Cristo MountainsIssued by the National Weather Service |
 FLASH FLOOD WATCH |
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| NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft - Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft |
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| Effective: Wed, 7/8 8:45am | Updated: Wed, 7/8 9:26am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Wed, 7/8 4:45pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Aspen Acres burn scar. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Colorado, including the Wet Mountains. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Aspen Acres burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the Aspen Acres burn scar should prepare for potential debris flow. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the Aspen Acres burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Greenhorn Mountain, Silver Cliff, Rye, San Isabel, Beulah, Rosita and Colorado City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. |
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 AIR QUALITY ALERT |
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| NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Custer, CO - Pueblo, CO - Fremont, CO |
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| Effective: Wed, 7/8 9:10am | Updated: Wed, 7/8 9:26am | Urgency: Unknown |
| Expires: Thu, 7/9 9:00am | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Pueblo, Custer and Fremont Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Pueblo, Beulah, Colorado City, Rye, Westcliffe and Canon City. WHEN...900 AM Wednesday July 08 to 900 AM Thursday July 09 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Aspen Acres wildfire will be possible within the advisory area through at least Thursday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy. |
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