Flash Flood Warning in Otero County, Colorado

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 8/26/2025 9:12:00 PM (UTC) Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Likely
8/26/2025 9:12:00 PM until 8/26/2025 10:45:00 PM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
At 912 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... mainly rural areas of Western Otero and Southeastern Pueblo Counties
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