Weather Alert: Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 8:16PM MDT until August 31 at 10:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Area: Kiowa, CO

Severity: Severe
Urgency: Immediate
Certainty: Likely

Effective: Aug 31, 2026 8:16 pm MDT
Starts: Aug 31, 2026 8:16 pm MDT
Ends: Aug 31, 2026 10:45 pm MDT
NWS product expires: Aug 31, 2026 10:45 pm MDT

Affected Area Map

Approximate affected forecast zones from National Weather Service data. Hazard color follows the National Weather Service hazards map color table.

Details

At 816 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated the thunderstorms that
produced heavy rain in Big Sandy and Buffalo Creek Drainages south of
Brandon and Sheridan Lake have moved east of the area. Between 1.5
and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts are
expected to remain under 0.25 inches from additional showers over the
area. However, flash flooding will continue until the water has a
chance to recede.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, highways, rural
roads, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Sheridan Lake, Brandon and Chivington.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Big Sandy Creek and Rush Creek.

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Source: National Weather Service.