Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2014
Flash Flood Warning 37, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 16, 2014, 7:33 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 16, 2014, 7:33 PM MDT (01:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 16, 2014, 10:30 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), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:46 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 16, 7:45 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.66 | 4 S Air Force Academy, CO | 15 MINUTE DURATION...0730 TO 0745 PM MDT. |
| Jul 16, 7:52 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.57 | 2 Wnw Colorado Springs, CO | 10 MINUTE DURATION...0742 TO 0752 PM MDT. TOTAL FOR THE DAY SO FAR... 1.10 INCHES. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 166 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
- 28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -95 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1408 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
989
WGUS55 KPUB 170133
FFWPUB
COC041-170430-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0037.140717T0133Z-140717T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
733 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...
* UNTIL 1030 PM MDT
* AT 732 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER NORTHWEST EL PASO COUNTY...AND FLASH FLOODING
IS EXPECTED.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...MONUMENT...AIR FORCE ACADEMY...
MANITOU SPRINGS...BLACK FOREST...CIMARRON HILLS...FALCON...
STRATMOOR...PETERSON AFB...GLENEAGLE...SECURITY...FORT CARSON AND
SECURITY-WIDEFIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 10465 3905 10466 3890 10451 3882 10462
3873 10474 3881 10492 3885 10491 3886 10482
3902 10489 3912 10489
$$
283 follow-up statements
287
WGUS75 KPUB 170156
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
756 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014
COC041-170430-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0037.000000T0000Z-140717T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
756 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 754 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...MONUMENT...AIR FORCE ACADEMY...MANITOU
SPRINGS...BLACK FOREST...CIMARRON HILLS...FALCON...STRATMOOR...
PETERSON AFB...GLENEAGLE...SECURITY...FORT CARSON AND
SECURITY-WIDEFIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 10465 3905 10466 3890 10451 3882 10462
3873 10474 3881 10492 3885 10491 3886 10482
3902 10489 3912 10489
$$
28864
WGUS75 KPUB 170233
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
833 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014
COC041-170430-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0037.000000T0000Z-140717T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
833 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 829 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL
HAD MOVED INTO SOUTHEAST AND SOUTH CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY. HOWEVER
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL...NOT AS HEAVY AS EARLIER...IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
OVER COLORADO SPRINGS...MONUMENT AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH 930
PM...WHICH WILL ADD TO THE FLOODING PROBLEMS THAT ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... COLORADO
SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...MONUMENT...AIR FORCE ACADEMY...MANITOU
SPRINGS...BLACK FOREST...CIMARRON HILLS...FALCON...STRATMOOR...
PETERSON AFB...GLENEAGLE...SECURITY...WIDEFIELD...AND FORT CARSON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 10465 3905 10466 3890 10451 3882 10462
3873 10474 3881 10492 3885 10491 3886 10482
3902 10489 3912 10489
$$
28564
WGUS75 KPUB 170302
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
902 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014
COC041-170430-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0037.000000T0000Z-140717T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
902 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 857 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN
FALLING ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE. SOME ROADWAYS MAY BE FLOODED WITH SOME CREEKS OR STREAMS
RUNNING FULL OR EVEN OVERFLOWING IN SOME LOCATIONS.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...MONUMENT...AIR FORCE ACADEMY...MANITOU
SPRINGS...BLACK FOREST...CIMARRON HILLS...FALCON...STRATMOOR...
PETERSON AFB...GLENEAGLE...SECURITY...FORT CARSON AND
SECURITY-WIDEFIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 10465 3905 10466 3890 10451 3882 10462
3873 10474 3881 10492 3885 10491 3886 10482
3902 10489 3912 10489
$$
28The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 6:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 26 min |
| Jul 16, 6:16 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 6:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 30 min |
| Jul 16, 6:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 50 min |
| Jul 16, 7:22 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 7:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo | 47 min |
| Jul 16, 7:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 24 min |
| Jul 16, 7:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 31 min |
| Jul 16, 8:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 25 min |
| Jul 16, 8:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 47 min |
| Jul 16, 8:15 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 8:36 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 8:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 16 min |
| Jul 16, 9:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 44 min |
| Jul 16, 9:41 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 10:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 44 min |
| Jul 16, 10:17 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 118 min |
| Jul 16, 10:41 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 12:17 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Las Animas | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 12:37 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Huerfano | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 1:22 AM MDT | River Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 36 hr |
| Jul 17, 6:38 AM MDT | River Flood Warning | PUB | Otero | 67 hr |
| Jul 17, 4:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 29 min |
| Jul 17, 5:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 27 min |
| Jul 17, 5:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 32 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.