Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2014
Flash Flood Warning 46, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 27, 2014, 8:33 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 117 min. 1 report 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 27, 2014, 8:33 PM MDT (02:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2014, 10:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 117 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:32 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 27, 10:00 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.28 | 3 Ne Manitou Springs, CO | FELL FROM 2000 TO 2200 MDT |
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, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 479 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -95 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1622 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
169
WGUS55 KPUB 280233
FFWPUB
COC041-280430-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0046.140728T0233Z-140728T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
833 PM MDT SUN JUL 27 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
WEST CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...
* UNTIL 1030 PM MDT
* AT 831 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WALDO BURN SCAR. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WAS FALLING
OVER THE NORTHEASTERN SIDE OF THE BURN SCAR. RADAR ESTIMATED THAT
0.80 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN THE LAST 30 MINUTES. CAMP CREEK
DRAINAGE AND NORTH AND SOUTH DOUGLAS DRAINAGES WILL BE AFFECTED.
FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
WESTERN COLORADO SPRINGS AND AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
&&
LAT...LON 3897 10483 3887 10486 3891 10494 3898 10491
$$
HODANISH3 follow-up statements
417 WGUS75 KPUB 280241 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 841 PM MDT SUN JUL 27 2014 COC041-280430- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-140728T0430Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 841 PM MDT SUN JUL 27 2014 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM MDT FOR WEST CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY... AT 838 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR AND AUTOMATED RAIN GAUGES INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS LIKELY OCCURRING. THE DOUGLAS CREEK GAGE ABOVE FLYING W RANCH REPORTED 0.59 INCHES OF RAIN. HEAVY RAIN IS STILL FALLING IN THIS AREA. RADAR ESTIMATED BETWEEN 0.50 AND 1.00 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER THE NORTHEASTERN SIDE OF THE WALDO BURN SCAR. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE BURN SCAR WILL RESULT IN DEBRIS FLOW MOVING THROUGH THE DOUGLAS CREEK DRAINAGES AND THE CAMP CREEK DRAINAGE. THE DEBRIS FLOW CAN CONSIST OF ROCK...MUD...VEGETATION AND OTHER LOOSE MATERIALS. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... WESTERN COLORADO SPRINGS AND AIR FORCE ACADEMY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE. && LAT...LON 3897 10483 3887 10486 3891 10494 3898 10491 $$ HODANISH
229 WGUS75 KPUB 280304 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 904 PM MDT SUN JUL 27 2014 COC041-280430- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-140728T0430Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 904 PM MDT SUN JUL 27 2014 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM MDT FOR WEST CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY... AT 902 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED OVER THE WALDO BURN SCAR. HOWEVER...FLASH FLOODING MAY STILL BE OCURRING IN THE DOUGLAS DRAINAGES AND CAMP CREEK DRAINAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE. && LAT...LON 3897 10483 3887 10486 3891 10494 3898 10491 $$ HODANISH
635 WGUS75 KPUB 280348 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 948 PM MDT SUN JUL 27 2014 COC041-280356- /O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-140728T0430Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 948 PM MDT SUN JUL 27 2014 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY IS CANCELLED... REPORTS FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS INDICATE NO FLASH FLOODING WAS OCCURRING IN THE WALDO BURN SCAR. FOR THIS REASON...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS BEING CANCELED. LAT...LON 3897 10483 3887 10486 3891 10494 3898 10491 $$ HODANISH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 6:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 28 min |
| Jul 27, 6:38 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 2 hr |
| Jul 27, 6:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 49 min |
| Jul 27, 7:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 27 min |
| Jul 27, 7:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 33 min |
| Jul 27, 7:31 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Huerfano, Otero, Pueblo | 119 min |
| Jul 27, 8:04 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Pueblo | 56 min |
| Jul 27, 8:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 26 min |
| Jul 27, 8:16 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 8:28 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 8:35 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 8:55 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 2 hr |
| Jul 27, 8:55 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 4 hr |
| Jul 27, 8:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 25 min |
| Jul 27, 9:33 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 4 hr |
| Jul 27, 9:57 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 10:07 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 4 hr |
| Jul 27, 10:14 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 12:33 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Las Animas | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 12:39 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Bent, Otero | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 1:37 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Las Animas | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 4:21 AM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 12 more | 19 hr |
| Jul 28, 2:35 PM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 15 more | 33 hr |
| Jul 28, 2:52 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Custer, Fremont | 113 min |
| Jul 28, 3:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 25 min |
| Jul 28, 3:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 32 min |
| Jul 28, 3:49 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Teller | 116 min |
| Jul 28, 4:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 37 min |
| Jul 28, 4:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Costilla, Huerfano | 28 min |
| Jul 28, 4:48 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Costilla, Huerfano | 117 min |
| Jul 28, 4:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 32 min |
| Jul 28, 5:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 29 min |
| Jul 28, 5:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano | 30 min |
| Jul 28, 5:14 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 4 hr |
| Jul 28, 5:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 34 min |
| Jul 28, 5:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 31 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.