Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2014
Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 24, 2014, 5:54 PM MDT for El Paso County, Teller 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
- Jun 24, 2014, 5:54 PM MDT (23:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2014, 8:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties El Paso County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:57 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 (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 373 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -267 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 894 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
807
WGUS55 KPUB 242354
FFWPUB
COC041-119-250245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0007.140624T2354Z-140625T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
554 PM MDT TUE JUN 24 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN TELLER COUNTY IN CENTRAL COLORADO...
WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...
* UNTIL 845 PM MDT
* AT 551 PM MDT...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED FLASH FLOODING ALONG
FOUNTAIN CREEK IN GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS.
FLASH FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
WESTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...MANITOU SPRINGS...GREEN MOUNTAIN
FALLS...CHIPITA PARK...CASCADE AND CRYSTOLA.
FLOOD WATERS ARE MOVING DOWN FOUNTAIN CREEK FROM GREEN MOUNTAIN
FALLS...SOUTH ALONG FOUNTAIN CREEK ALONG HIGHWAY 24. THE FLOOD CREST
IS EXPECTED TO MOVE DOWN FOUNTAIN CREEK THROUGH CASCADE AND MANITOU
SPRINGS THROUGH 8 PM.
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 3890 10495 3885 10485 3884 10491 3887 10496
3892 10503 3897 10503 3897 10501
$$
KAM4 follow-up statements
989
WGUS75 KPUB 250039
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
639 PM MDT TUE JUN 24 2014
COC041-119-250245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140625T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TELLER CO-EL PASO CO-
639 PM MDT TUE JUN 24 2014
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN TELLER AND WESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES...
AT 636 PM MDT...HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THUNDERSTORMS EARLIER THIS
EVENING WERE CAUSING FOUNTAIN CREEK TO RUN HIGH. RADAR INDICATES AS
MUCH AS 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN FELL OVER TELLER COUNTY...AND STORM
SPOTTERS ARE INDICATING AROUND 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
WESTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...MANITOU SPRINGS...GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS...
CHIPITA PARK...CASCADE AND CRYSTOLA.
FLOOD WATERS ARE MOVING DOWN FOUNTAIN CREEK FROM GREEN MOUNTAIN
FALLS TO MANITOU SPRINGS. THE FLOOD CREST IS EXPECTED TO REACH
MANITOU SPRINGS THROUGH 8 PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3890 10495 3885 10485 3884 10491 3887 10496
3892 10503 3897 10503 3897 10501
$$
KAM201
WGUS75 KPUB 250111
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
711 PM MDT TUE JUN 24 2014
COC041-119-250245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140625T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TELLER CO-EL PASO CO-
711 PM MDT TUE JUN 24 2014
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN TELLER AND WESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES...
AT 706 PM MDT...HIGH WATER WAS CONTINUING TO MOVE DOWN FOUNTAIN
CREEK IN NORTHEAST TELLER COUNTY AND WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY. THE
WATER IS FROM HEAVY RAIN THAT OCCURRED EARLIER IN THE WOODLAND PARK
AREA.
FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG FOUNTAIN CREEK.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
WESTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...MANITOU SPRINGS...GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS...
CHIPITA PARK...CASCADE AND CRYSTOLA.
FLOOD WATERS ARE MOVING DOWN FOUNTAIN CREEK FROM CRYSTOLA TO MANITOU
SPRINGS. THE FLOOD CREST IS EXPECTED TO REACH MANITOU SPRINGS BY 8
PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST
FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3890 10495 3885 10485 3884 10491 3887 10496
3892 10503 3897 10503 3897 10501
$$
28754
WGUS75 KPUB 250142
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
742 PM MDT TUE JUN 24 2014
COC041-119-250245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140625T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TELLER CO-EL PASO CO-
742 PM MDT TUE JUN 24 2014
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN TELLER AND WESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES...
AT 739 PM MDT...THERE WERE REPORTS OF A COUPLE BRIDGES WASHING OUT
ALONG FOUNTAIN NEAR GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS. HIGH WATER WILL CONTINUE
MOVING DOWN FOUNTAIN CREEK BETWEEN CRYSTOLA AND MANITOU
SPRINGS...WITH FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...EXTREME
WESTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...MANITOU SPRINGS...GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS...
CHIPITA PARK...CASCADE AND CRYSTOLA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
&&
LAT...LON 3890 10495 3885 10485 3884 10491 3887 10496
3892 10503 3897 10503 3897 10501
$$
28483
WGUS75 KPUB 250243
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
843 PM MDT TUE JUN 24 2014
COC041-119-250252-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140625T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TELLER CO-EL PASO CO-
843 PM MDT TUE JUN 24 2014
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TELLER AND WESTERN EL
PASO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM MDT...
FLOOD WATERS ARE RECEDING...AND THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF FLOODING.
LAT...LON 3890 10495 3885 10485 3884 10491 3887 10496
3892 10503 3897 10503 3897 10501
$$
28The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 6:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Otero, Pueblo | 26 min |
| Jun 23, 6:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 44 min |
| Jun 23, 7:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 26 min |
| Jun 23, 8:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 26 min |
| Jun 24, 12:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 35 min |
| Jun 24, 1:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 37 min |
| Jun 24, 1:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 23 min |
| Jun 24, 1:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 2:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 38 min |
| Jun 24, 2:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 24 min |
| Jun 24, 2:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 2:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 29 min |
| Jun 24, 2:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 28 min |
| Jun 24, 3:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 29 min |
| Jun 24, 3:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 52 min |
| Jun 24, 3:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 3:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 31 min |
| Jun 24, 4:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 38 min |
| Jun 24, 4:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 37 min |
| Jun 24, 4:28 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 4:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 48 min |
| Jun 24, 5:00 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Teller | 2 hr |
| Jun 24, 5:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 30 min |
| Jun 24, 5:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 29 min |
| Jun 24, 5:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 26 min |
| Jun 24, 5:20 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Baca, Bent, Prowers | 115 min |
| Jun 24, 5:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 25 min |
| Jun 24, 5:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| Jun 24, 5:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 37 min |
| Jun 24, 5:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 5:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 37 min |
| Jun 24, 5:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 35 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.