NWS Issues Flood Watch on Aug. 15th for Southeast Colorado and the Region

Description: A Flood Watch is in effect Saturday afternoon and evening for Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak and parts of southeast Colorado as monsoon thunderstorms threaten heavy rain and flash flooding.

WHAT... Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

WHERE... Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, Teller, El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent and Prowers Counties.

WHEN... From 2 PM MDT this afternoon through this evening.

IMPACTS... Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Abundant monsoon moisture will result in scattered to numerous  thunderstorms this afternoon and evening which will be capable of  producing heavy rainfall and flash flooding, especially for urban  areas or locations with already saturated soil conditions.

http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

ISSUED AT... Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM MDT

ISSUED BY... National Weather Service Pueblo CO

HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch

# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

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

# AREAS AFFECTED

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Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet, Crowley County, Eastern Kiowa County, Eastern Las Animas County, La Junta Vicinity/Otero County, Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County, Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County, Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet, Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet, Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet, Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, Western Kiowa County

Including the cities of Colorado Springs, Peterson Space Force Base, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Olney Springs, Eads, Walsenburg, Black Forest, Las Animas, Sheridan Lake, Lamar, Woodland Park, Pikes Peak, Branson, Ordway, Trinidad, and Kim.

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