Flood Watch: Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Ft; Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft; Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft

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Flood Watch — Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Ft; Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft; Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Excessive runoff and debris flow will be possible over the Willow Burn scar, as well as areas surrounding the Chalk Cliffs. * WHERE...A portion of central Colorado, including the following areas, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Lake County Below 11000 Feet, and Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening, with heavy rainfall posing a flash flooding risk over susceptible areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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