Weather Alerts for Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flash Flood Watch  FLASH FLOOD WATCH   Flash Flood Watch
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS

Areas Affected:
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft - Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft - Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet
Effective: Wed, 7/22 6:53am Updated: Wed, 7/22 8:22am Urgency: Future
Expires: Wed, 7/22 3:00pm 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 following
areas, Pueblo County in the vicinity of the Aspen Acres burn scar,
and the Wet Mountains Above 6300 Feet.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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. Heavy
rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized
street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn
scars.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and
debris flows.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Greenhorn Mountain, Silver Cliff, Rye, Colorado City, Beulah, San
Isabel and Rosita.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Air Quality Alert  AIR QUALITY ALERT   Air Quality Alert
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS

Areas Affected:
Pueblo, CO - Custer, CO
Effective: Tue, 7/21 4:10pm Updated: Wed, 7/22 8:22am Urgency: Unknown
Expires: Wed, 7/22 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...Custer and southwestern Pueblo Counties. Locations
include, but are not limited to Westcliffe, Rye, Beulah, and
Colorado City.

WHEN...900 AM Tuesday July 21 to 900 AM Wednesday July 22

IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire is
possible throughout the advisory area through at least Wednesday
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.

Air Quality Alert  AIR QUALITY ALERT   Air Quality Alert
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS

Areas Affected:
Pueblo, CO - Custer, CO
Effective: Tue, 7/21 9:10am Updated: Wed, 7/22 8:22am Urgency: Unknown
Expires: Wed, 7/22 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...Custer and southwestern Pueblo Counties. Locations
include, but are not limited to Westcliffe, Rye, Beulah, and
Colorado City.

WHEN...900 AM Tuesday July 21 to 900 AM Wednesday July 22

IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire is
possible throughout the advisory area through at least Wednesday
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.