Pueblo, Colo. – Afternoon and evening storms are expected again across much of Colorado today, with the greatest risk for flash flooding centered north of Highway 50 and east of Interstate 25. The National Weather Service in Pueblo warned that thunderstorms will roll eastward through the region, bringing periods of heavy rainfall through tonight.
According to the weather service, the most dangerous conditions are expected across El Paso, Lincoln, and Kiowa counties, where saturated ground from earlier rainfall could quickly overwhelm streams and drainage systems. Officials urged drivers to avoid Highway 24 east of Colorado Springs and rural routes near the Arkansas River, where water could rise rapidly.
Communities from Pueblo to Lamar could see street flooding by late afternoon, and localized washouts remain possible in low-lying areas. Emergency managers are reminding residents not to drive across flooded roadways and to monitor local alerts as storms intensify.
Temperatures will run warmer than earlier this week, with highs near 88 in Pueblo and lower 90s farther east. That warmth will add fuel to stronger evening storms. The weather service says additional rounds of rain remain possible through midweek.
