Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2007
Flash Flood Warning 12, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 19, 2007, 5:17 PM MDT for Huerfano County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2007, 5:17 PM MDT (23:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 19, 2007, 8:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Whole counties
County Huerfano County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 7:09 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 8 E Gardner, CO | HIGHWAY 69 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AROUND MILE MARKER 11 DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Jul 19, 7:09 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0 | 8 E Gardner, CO | HIGHWAY 69 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AROUND MILE MARKER 11 DUE TO FLOODING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 286 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 507 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -349 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1258 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 3 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WGUS55 KPUB 192318
FFWPUB
COC055-200215-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
517 PM MDT THU JUL 19 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
* UNTIL 815 PM MDT...
* AT 512 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOODING FROM A STORM OVER THE WARNED AREA.
* THE STORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL
AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY.
DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES THAT RAIN TOTALS OF OVER 3 INCHES HAVE
OCCURRED FROM A THUNDERSTORM 3 TO 6 MILES SOUTH OF LA VETA AND
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED IN THAT AREA.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN OR CLOSE TO THE WARNED AREA GO TO HIGHER GROUND
IMMEDIATELY. PEOPLE ALONG CREEKS AND DRAINAGE AREAS SHOULD TAKE
IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
CROSS SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER OR STILL WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH ON FOOT
OR BY VEHICLE. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE
CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE...AND 2 FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY
MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING SUVS AND PICKUPS. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN
IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. MAKE THE SMART
CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
LAT...LON 3733 10506 3738 10494 3739 10484 3752 10485
3751 10500
$$5 follow-up statements
000
WGUS75 KPUB 192337
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
535 PM MDT THU JUL 19 2007
COC055-200215-
HUERFANO CO-
535 PM MDT THU JUL 19 2007
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...
AT 533 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A STORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA.
THIS THUNDERSTORM WITH EXCESSIVE RAIN WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL
AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY.
DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES THAT RAIN TOTALS OF 3 INCHES HAVE OCCURRED
AROUND 5 MILES SOUTH OF LA VETA AND ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF UP TO 1
INCH IS EXPECTED IN THAT AREA.
THE PUBLIC REPORTS WATER RUNNING OFF OF GOLD CREEK MESA WITH SEVERAL
INCHES OF WATER FLOWING AROUND HIS HOUSE.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
LAT...LON 3733 10506 3738 10494 3739 10484 3752 10485
3751 10500
$$000
WGUS75 KPUB 192347
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
545 PM MDT THU JUL 19 2007
COC055-200215-
HUERFANO CO-
545 PM MDT THU JUL 19 2007
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT FOR
CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...
AT 542 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A STORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO...
LA VETA.
DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES THAT RAIN TOTALS OF 3 INCHES HAVE OCCURRED 3
TO 6 MILES SOUTH OF LA VETA...AND ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1 INCH IS
EXPECTED IN THAT AREA.
ANOTHER AREA OF HEAVY RAIN HAS OCCURRED FROM AROUND 8 MILES EAST OF
GARDNER TO AROUND 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GARDNER. RADAR ESTIMATES
RAINFALL TOTALS IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES WITH ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1
TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT HOUR.
LAT...LON 3733 10506 3738 10494 3739 10484 3786 10493
3769 10513
$$000
WGUS75 KPUB 200010
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
607 PM MDT THU JUL 19 2007
COC055-200215-
HUERFANO CO-
607 PM MDT THU JUL 19 2007
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT FOR
CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...
AT 602 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A STORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA.
THIS THUNDERSTORM WITH EXCESSIVE RAIN WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL
AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY.
DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES THAT RAIN TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES HAVE
OCCURRED FROM THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE SPANISH PEAKS TO ABOUT 8 MILES
EAST OF GARDNER... AND ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS
EXPECTED IN THAT AREA.
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING INTO SOUTHERN HUERFANO
COUNTY...ALONG INTERSTATE 25. THESE STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO
MOVE VERY SLOWLY...AND PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL.
LAT...LON 3733 10506 3738 10494 3740 10475 3786 10493
3769 10513
$$000
WGUS75 KPUB 200037
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
632 PM MDT THU JUL 19 2007
COC055-200215-
HUERFANO CO-
632 PM MDT THU JUL 19 2007
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT FOR
CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...
AT 628 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A STORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA.
THIS THUNDERSTORM WITH EXCESSIVE RAIN WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL
AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY.
DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES THAT RAIN TOTALS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES HAVE
OCCURRED FROM THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE SPANISH PEAKS TO AROUND 8
MILES EAST OF GARDNER AND ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1 INCH IS EXPECTED
IN THAT AREA.
THE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ARE MOSTLY ALONG INTERSTATE
25...AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 160...AND THESE STORMS ARE GRADUALLY
WEAKENING. HOWEVER...FLASH FLOODING IS STILL LIKELY...DUE TO THE
HEAVIER RAIN WHICH FELL EARLIER.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
LAT...LON 3733 10506 3738 10494 3740 10475 3786 10493
3769 10513
$$000
WGUS75 KPUB 200129
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
728 PM MDT THU JUL 19 2007
COC055-200215-
HUERFANO CO-
728 PM MDT THU JUL 19 2007
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT FOR
CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...
AT 726 PM MDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED A STORM
PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA.
THIS THUNDERSTORM WITH EXCESSIVE RAIN WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL
AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY.
LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS WATER OVER HIGHWAY 69 AROUND MILE MARKER
11...WHICH IS BETWEEN WALSENBURG AND GARDNER. HEAVY RAIN HAS MOSTLY
MOVED EAST OF THE WARNING AREA...BUT RESIDUAL FLASH FLOODING WILL
CONTINUE.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN OR CLOSE TO THE WARNED AREA GO TO HIGHER GROUND
IMMEDIATELY. PEOPLE ALONG CREEKS AND DRAINAGE AREAS SHOULD TAKE
IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
CROSS SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER OR STILL WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH ON FOOT
OR BY VEHICLE. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE
CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE...AND 2 FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY
MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING SUVS AND PICKUPS. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD
FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN
IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. MAKE THE SMART
CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
LAT...LON 3733 10506 3738 10494 3740 10475 3786 10493
3769 10513
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 10:44 AM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 5 more | 12 hr |
| Jul 19, 1:53 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Teller | 2 hr |
| Jul 19, 3:38 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer | 2 hr |
| Jul 19, 4:47 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Fremont, Pueblo | 4 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.