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Flash Flood Warning 62, NWS Pueblo, CO

August 7, 2014Baca County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Aug 7, 2014, 5:33 PM MDT for Baca County, Colorado. It was in force for 6 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: Aug 7, 2014, 5:33 PM MDT (23:33 UTC)
Expired: Aug 7, 2014, 11:30 PM MDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Baca County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 203 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:35 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
Aug 7, 6:15 PM MDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 N Walsh, CO	BEAR CREEK FLOODED. CO RD 43 AND 45 FLOODING AT LOW WATER CROSSINGS.
Aug 7, 8:06 PM MDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Nne Walsh, CO	2 FEET OF WATER FLOWING OVER CO RD 45 DUE TO FLOODING OF BEAR CREEK.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 211 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 365 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -242 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1463 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

515 
WGUS55 KPUB 072333
FFWPUB
COC009-080230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0062.140807T2333Z-140808T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
533 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 830 PM MDT
    
* AT 531 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING 
  HEAVY RAIN IN AN AREA FROM 7 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF SPRINFIELD TO 
  JUST NORTH OF WALSH.  UP TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY 
  FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  WALSH.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE 
WARNED AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

&&

LAT...LON 3735 10223 3740 10256 3756 10248 3749 10204
      3747 10204

$$

KT

5 follow-up statements

607 
WGUS75 KPUB 080014
FFSPUB

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
614 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2014

COC009-080230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0062.000000T0000Z-140808T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BACA CO-
614 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2014

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY...

AT 612 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY
RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY
FALLEN IN AN AREA FROM 7 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF SPRINFIELD...TO 
JUST NORTH OF WALSH. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
WALSH.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES...LITTLE HORSE
CREEK...ANTELOPE CREEK...SAND CREEK...DRY CREEK...HORSE CREEK...
BUFFALO CREEK...SAND ARROYO CREEK...BEAR CREEK AND MUDDY CREEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

&&

LAT...LON 3735 10223 3740 10256 3756 10248 3749 10204
      3747 10204

$$

KT

503 
WGUS75 KPUB 080050
FFSPUB

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
650 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2014

COC009-080230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0062.000000T0000Z-140808T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BACA CO-
650 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2014

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY...

AT 649 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED
AREA HAS ENDED. UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN IN AN 
AREA FROM 7 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF SPRINGFIELD TO JUST NORTH OF 
WALSK.  FLASH FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
WALSH.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES...LITTLE HORSE
CREEK...ANTELOPE CREEK...SAND CREEK...DRY CREEK...HORSE CREEK...
BUFFALO CREEK...SAND ARROYO CREEK...BEAR CREEK AND MUDDY CREEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

REMAIN ALERT FOR FLOODING EVEN IN LOCATIONS NOT RECEIVING RAIN.
ARROYOS...STREAMS AND RIVERS CAN BECOME RAGING KILLER CURRENTS IN A
MATTER OF MINUTES...EVEN FROM DISTANT RAINFALL.

&&

LAT...LON 3735 10223 3740 10256 3756 10248 3749 10204
      3747 10204

$$

KT

189 
WGUS55 KPUB 080217
FFWPUB
COC009-080530-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FF.W.0062.000000T0000Z-140808T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
817 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 1130 PM MDT

* AT 816 PM MDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED FLASH FLOODING OF 
  BEAR CREEK AND OF COUNTY ROAD 45 WHERE IT CROSSES BEAR CREEK JUST 
  NORTH OF WALSH.  PUEBLO DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED UP TO THREE 
  INCHES OF RAIN FELL ACROSS NORTHEAST BACA COUNTY. FLASH FLOODING 
  IS ALREADY OCCURRING.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  WALSH.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES...LITTLE HORSE
CREEK...ANTELOPE CREEK...SAND CREEK...DRY CREEK...HORSE CREEK...
BUFFALO CREEK...SAND ARROYO CREEK...BEAR CREEK AND MUDDY CREEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

REMAIN ALERT FOR FLOODING EVEN IN LOCATIONS NOT RECEIVING RAIN.
ARROYOS...STREAMS AND RIVERS CAN BECOME RAGING KILLER CURRENTS IN A
MATTER OF MINUTES...EVEN FROM DISTANT RAINFALL.

&&

LAT...LON 3735 10223 3740 10256 3756 10248 3749 10204
      3747 10204

$$

KT

181 
WGUS75 KPUB 080311
FFSPUB

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
911 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2014

COC009-080530-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0062.000000T0000Z-140808T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BACA CO-
911 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2014

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY...

AT 908 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN 
FELL ACROSS NORTHEAST BACA COUNTY EARLIER THIS EVENING. FLASH 
FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING ALONG BEAR CREEK WHICH HAS CAUSED 
FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS WHICH CROSS BEAR CREEK...PARTICULARLY TO 
THE NORTH OF WALSH.  ALTHOUGH ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL IS NOT 
EXPECTED...FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE WATER HAS A CHANCE 
TO RECEDE. 

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
WALSH.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES...LITTLE HORSE
CREEK...ANTELOPE CREEK...SAND CREEK...DRY CREEK...HORSE CREEK...
BUFFALO CREEK...SAND ARROYO CREEK...BEAR CREEK AND MUDDY CREEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

&&

LAT...LON 3735 10223 3740 10256 3756 10248 3749 10204
      3747 10204

$$

KT

470 
WGUS75 KPUB 080520
FFSPUB

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1120 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2014

COC009-080530-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0062.000000T0000Z-140808T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BACA CO-
1120 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2014

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1130 PM MDT...

FLOOD WATERS HAVE RECEDED...AND ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A
THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED ANY ROAD
CLOSURES.

LAT...LON 3735 10223 3740 10256 3756 10248 3749 10204
      3747 10204

$$

KT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 7, 12:44 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Teller	16 min
Aug 7, 1:16 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Huerfano, Las Animas	3 hr
Aug 7, 1:29 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Huerfano, Las Animas	2 hr
Aug 7, 2:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Huerfano	29 min
Aug 7, 2:39 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	36 min
Aug 7, 3:18 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas	41 min
Aug 7, 3:37 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	23 min
Aug 7, 3:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	28 min
Aug 7, 4:02 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	58 min
Aug 7, 4:11 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Las Animas, Otero	49 min
Aug 7, 4:42 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	48 min
Aug 7, 4:47 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Otero	31 min
Aug 7, 4:53 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	23 min
Aug 7, 4:55 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	El Paso	65 min
Aug 7, 5:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	26 min
Aug 7, 5:22 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	38 min
Aug 7, 5:45 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	30 min
Aug 7, 5:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	29 min
Aug 7, 5:52 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	33 min
Aug 7, 5:53 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Prowers	37 min
Aug 7, 5:57 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	33 min

Nearby

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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.