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

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-21 23:34 ingested 2026-07-22 08:28

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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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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