Colorado weather: ‘Life-threatening’ flash flooding expected along Oak Ridge burn scar

Update p m Flash flooding is expected in the city of Pueblo and other parts of Pueblo County through Tuesday evening forecasters revealed in a severe weather alert Flash flooding is expected in creeks streams streets highways and urban areas in Pueblo weather functionaries stated Crisis bureaucrats have already published ongoing flooding Flash flooding is also expected near Boone the Pueblo Depot and Avondale Original story Thunderstorms moving across Colorado s Front Range and Eastern Plains could cause life-threatening flash flooding near the Oak Ridge fire burn scar National Weather Utility forecasters declared Tuesday Heavy rain in east-central Custer County and western Pueblo County will cause flooding and mudslides including severe debris flows across roads in and near Beulah functionaries declared Life-threatening flooding of creeks roads and normally dry arroyos is likely National Weather Function agents disclosed The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain especially in and around these areas No one should try to cross flooded roads and should climb to safety if encountering flooding according to the alert The flash flood warning is evolving until p m Related Articles Colorado weather -degree heat forecast for Denver on Monday Thunderstorms delay more than DIA flights Thursday Flood threat alert issued for metro Denver Front Range Colorado weather Severe thunderstorm warning watch developing for metro Denver Front Range The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in various areas after pause for rain A second flash flood warning is also proceeding for parts of Huerfano and Las Animas counties There is also an elevated flood pitfall across southwest metro Denver communities and beyond through Tuesday night state representatives revealed Sections of Adams Arapahoe Jefferson Douglas Elbert El Paso Teller and Lincoln counties are under a moderate flood threat through p m Tuesday with storms capable of dropping more than inches of rain in an hour according to the Colorado Flood Threat Bulletin This is a advancing story and may be updated Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter