Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2012
Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 30, 2012, 5:18 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2012, 5:18 PM MDT (23:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 30, 2012, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:20 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 178 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
- 36 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -260 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2058 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
889
WGUS55 KPUB 302318
FFWPUB
COC041-310200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0007.120730T2318Z-120731T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
518 PM MDT MON JUL 30 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...
* UNTIL 800 PM MDT
* AT 513 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA. RAINFALL WILL LIKELY EXCEED ONE INCH ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE WALDO CANYON BURN SCAR.
* THIS IS DANGEROUS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. RUNOFF FROM
THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO OCCUR.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES...MONUMENT
CREEK...CAMP CREEK...INCLUDING QUEENS CANYON...GARDEN OF THE
GODS...ROCKLEDGE RANCH...31ST STREET CHANNEL...WELLINGTON
GULCH...INCLUDING CHIPITA PARK...SAND GULCH...INCLUDING CHIPITA
PARK...FOUNTAIN CREEK AND WEST MONUMENT CREEK...INCLUDING EXTREME
SOUTHERN AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
JUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF RAINFALL ON A BURN SCAR CAN LEAD TO FLASH
FLOODING. WATER THAT IS NORMALLY ABSORBED BY THE SOILS AND
VEGETATION...RUNS OFF ALMOST INSTANTLY. THIS CAUSES CREEKS AND
DRAINAGE AREAS TO FLOOD AT A MUCH FASTER RATE THAN NORMAL. IN
ADDITION...THE SOILS IN A BURN SCAR BECOME UNSTABLE WHEN IT RAINS...
SOMETIMES RESULTING IN DEBRIS AND FALLING ROCK. ROADS CAN BE WASHED
OUT BY THE FORCE OF THE RUSHING WATER AND DEBRIS.
LAT...LON 3902 10491 3896 10491 3894 10496 3894 10503
3902 10503
$$4 follow-up statements
786
WGUS75 KPUB 302348
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
548 PM MDT MON JUL 30 2012
COC041-310200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120731T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
548 PM MDT MON JUL 30 2012
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO
COUNTY UNTIL 800 PM MDT...
AT 546 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF OVER ONE INCH ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE BURN SCAR.
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. RUNOFF FROM THIS
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS
THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...CRYSTOLA.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES...MONUMENT
CREEK...CAMP CREEK...INCLUDING QUEENS CANYON...GARDEN OF THE
GODS...ROCKLEDGE RANCH...31ST STREET CHANNEL...WELLINGTON
GULCH...INCLUDING CHIPITA PARK...SAND GULCH...INCLUDING CHIPITA
PARK...FOUNTAIN CREEK AND WEST MONUMENT CREEK...INCLUDING EXTREME
SOUTHERN AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
JUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF RAINFALL ON A BURN SCAR CAN LEAD TO FLASH
FLOODING. WATER THAT IS NORMALLY ABSORBED BY THE SOILS AND
VEGETATION...RUNS OFF ALMOST INSTANTLY. THIS CAUSES CREEKS AND
DRAINAGE AREAS TO FLOOD AT A MUCH FASTER RATE THAN NORMAL. IN
ADDITION...THE SOILS IN A BURN SCAR BECOME UNSTABLE WHEN IT RAINS...
SOMETIMES RESULTING IN DEBRIS AND FALLING ROCK. ROADS CAN BE WASHED
OUT BY THE FORCE OF THE RUSHING WATER AND DEBRIS.
LAT...LON 3902 10491 3896 10491 3894 10496 3894 10503
3902 10503
$$117
WGUS75 KPUB 310002
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
602 PM MDT MON JUL 30 2012
COC041-310200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120731T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
602 PM MDT MON JUL 30 2012
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO
COUNTY UNTIL 800 PM MDT...
AT 600 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.
RAINFALL OF UP TO ON INCH HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY DOPPLER RADAR OVER
THE NORTHERN SECTION OF THE WALDO CANYON BURN SCAR.
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. RUNOFF FROM THIS
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS
THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...CRYSTOLA.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES...MONUMENT
CREEK...DEADMANS CREEK...CAMP CREEK...INCLUDING QUEENS
CANYON...GARDEN OF THE GODS...ROCKLEDGE RANCH...31ST STREET
CHANNEL...WELLINGTON GULCH...INCLUDING CHIPITA PARK...SAND
GULCH...INCLUDING CHIPITA PARK...FOUNTAIN CREEK AND WEST MONUMENT
CREEK...INCLUDING EXTREME SOUTHERN AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
JUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF RAINFALL ON A BURN SCAR CAN LEAD TO FLASH
FLOODING. WATER THAT IS NORMALLY ABSORBED BY THE SOILS AND
VEGETATION...RUNS OFF ALMOST INSTANTLY. THIS CAUSES CREEKS AND
DRAINAGE AREAS TO FLOOD AT A MUCH FASTER RATE THAN NORMAL. IN
ADDITION...THE SOILS IN A BURN SCAR BECOME UNSTABLE WHEN IT RAINS...
SOMETIMES RESULTING IN DEBRIS AND FALLING ROCK. ROADS CAN BE WASHED
OUT BY THE FORCE OF THE RUSHING WATER AND DEBRIS.
LAT...LON 3902 10491 3896 10491 3894 10496 3894 10503
3902 10503
$$979
WGUS75 KPUB 310032
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
632 PM MDT MON JUL 30 2012
COC041-310200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120731T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
632 PM MDT MON JUL 30 2012
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO
COUNTY UNTIL 800 PM MDT...
AT 627 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THAT RAINFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE BURN SCAR.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES...MONUMENT
CREEK...DEADMANS CREEK...CAMP CREEK...INCLUDING QUEENS
CANYON...GARDEN OF THE GODS...ROCKLEDGE RANCH...31ST STREET
CHANNEL...WELLINGTON GULCH...INCLUDING CHIPITA PARK...SAND
GULCH...INCLUDING CHIPITA PARK...FOUNTAIN CREEK AND WEST MONUMENT
CREEK...INCLUDING EXTREME SOUTHERN AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
JUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF RAINFALL ON A BURN SCAR CAN LEAD TO FLASH
FLOODING. WATER THAT IS NORMALLY ABSORBED BY THE SOILS AND
VEGETATION...RUNS OFF ALMOST INSTANTLY. THIS CAUSES CREEKS AND
DRAINAGE AREAS TO FLOOD AT A MUCH FASTER RATE THAN NORMAL. IN
ADDITION...THE SOILS IN A BURN SCAR BECOME UNSTABLE WHEN IT RAINS...
SOMETIMES RESULTING IN DEBRIS AND FALLING ROCK. ROADS CAN BE WASHED
OUT BY THE FORCE OF THE RUSHING WATER AND DEBRIS.
LAT...LON 3902 10491 3896 10491 3894 10496 3894 10503
3902 10503
$$165
WGUS75 KPUB 310112
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
712 PM MDT MON JUL 30 2012
COC041-310200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120731T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
712 PM MDT MON JUL 30 2012
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO
COUNTY UNTIL 800 PM MDT...
AT 705 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. THE
NORTHERN PORTION OF THE WALDO CANYON BURN SCAR RECEIVED
APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OF RAINFALL. THE RUNOFF IN WILDCAT GULCH
FLOWS INTO THE RAMPART RESERVOIR AND NICHOLS RESERVOIR. RUNOFF IN
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE WARNING FLOWS INTO UTE PASS.
RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL HAS CAUSED FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
CRYSTOLA...GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS...CHIPITA PARK...AND CASCADE.
PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 24 IN UTE PASS HAVE BEEN CLOSED DUE TO A
DEBRIS FLOW.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES...MONUMENT
CREEK...CAMP CREEK...INCLUDING QUEENS CANYON...GARDEN OF THE
GODS...ROCKLEDGE RANCH...31ST STREET CHANNEL...WELLINGTON
GULCH...INCLUDING CHIPITA PARK...SAND GULCH...INCLUDING CHIPITA
PARK...FOUNTAIN CREEK AND WEST MONUMENT CREEK...INCLUDING EXTREME
SOUTHERN AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
JUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF RAINFALL ON A BURN SCAR CAN LEAD TO FLASH
FLOODING. WATER THAT IS NORMALLY ABSORBED BY THE SOILS AND
VEGETATION...RUNS OFF ALMOST INSTANTLY. THIS CAUSES CREEKS AND
DRAINAGE AREAS TO FLOOD AT A MUCH FASTER RATE THAN NORMAL. IN
ADDITION...THE SOILS IN A BURN SCAR BECOME UNSTABLE WHEN IT RAINS...
SOMETIMES RESULTING IN DEBRIS AND FALLING ROCK. ROADS CAN BE WASHED
OUT BY THE FORCE OF THE RUSHING WATER AND DEBRIS.
LAT...LON 3902 10491 3896 10491 3894 10496 3894 10503
3902 10503
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2:45 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 105 min |
| Jul 30, 2:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 33 min |
| Jul 30, 5:37 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 30, 5:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 44 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.