Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2015
Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at May 24, 2015, 4:59 PM MDT for Prowers 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
- May 24, 2015, 4:59 PM MDT (22:59 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2015, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 156 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:00 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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 217 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1092 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
- 11 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
778
WGUS55 KPUB 242259
FFWPUB
COC099-250200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0013.150524T2259Z-150525T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
459 PM MDT SUN MAY 24 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
WEST CENTRAL PROWERS COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO...
* UNTIL 800 PM MDT
* AT 456 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. RADAR ESTIMATES THAT UP TO TWO
INCHES OF RAIN MAY HAVE ALREADY FALLEN IN PORTIONS OF THE WARNING
AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... LOCATIONS
MAINLY SOUTH OF AND SOUTHEAST OF LAMAR...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 287.
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 3807 10234 3785 10243 3782 10274 3804 10273
3809 10246 3809 10240
$$
283 follow-up statements
298
WGUS75 KPUB 242331
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
531 PM MDT SUN MAY 24 2015
COC099-250200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150525T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PROWERS CO-
531 PM MDT SUN MAY 24 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR
WEST CENTRAL PROWERS COUNTY...
AT 527 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN IN EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA...EAST AND
SOUTHEAST OF LAMAR. WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA HAD VERY
HEAVY RAIN EARLIER. FLASH FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED AS RADAR
ESTIMATES THAT AROUND 2 INCHES OF RAIN MAY HAVE FALLEN IN THE
WARNED AREA.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
LOCATIONS MAINLY SOUTH...EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF LAMAR...INCLUDING
HIGHWAY 287.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3807 10234 3785 10243 3782 10274 3804 10273
3809 10246 3809 10240
$$
28806
WGUS75 KPUB 250020
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
620 PM MDT SUN MAY 24 2015
COC099-250200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150525T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PROWERS CO-
620 PM MDT SUN MAY 24 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR
WEST CENTRAL PROWERS COUNTY...
AT 618 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED JUST SOME LIGHT RAIN
CONTINUING OVER PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA. HOWEVER...WITH ALL THE
HEAVY RAIN THAT FELL EARLIER...SOME FLOODING IS LIKELY PERSISTING IN
PORTIONS OF THE WEST CENTRAL PROWERS COUNTY.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
LOCATIONS SOUTH...EAST AND SOUTHEAST LAMAR...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 287.
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 3807 10234 3785 10243 3782 10274 3804 10273
3809 10246 3809 10240
$$
28770
WGUS75 KPUB 250049
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
649 PM MDT SUN MAY 24 2015
COC099-250200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150525T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PROWERS CO-
649 PM MDT SUN MAY 24 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR
WEST CENTRAL PROWERS COUNTY...
AT 647 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED ANOTHER AREA OF LIGHT TO
MODERATE RAIN MOVING INTO THE WARNED AREA. THIS ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL WILL ONLY ADD TO ANY FLOODING PROBLEMS THAT ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
LOCATIONS SOUTH...EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF LAMAR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3807 10234 3785 10243 3782 10274 3804 10273
3809 10246 3809 10240
$$
28The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 6:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 92 min |
| May 23, 7:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 38 min |
| May 23, 8:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers | 88 min |
| May 23, 9:24 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers | 3 hr |
| May 23, 9:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Teller | 47 min |
| May 23, 10:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 84 min |
| May 23, 10:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 84 min |
| May 24, 12:37 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | El Paso | 23 min |
| May 24, 1:06 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 114 min |
| May 24, 1:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 44 min |
| May 24, 1:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 31 min |
| May 24, 2:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 49 min |
| May 24, 2:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 34 min |
| May 24, 2:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 45 min |
| May 24, 3:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 33 min |
| May 24, 3:36 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 24 min |
| May 24, 3:48 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 3 hr |
| May 24, 3:50 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 40 min |
| May 24, 4:25 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Prowers | 50 min |
| May 24, 4:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Prowers | 49 min |
| May 24, 4:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 64 min |
| May 24, 5:07 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Prowers | 38 min |
| May 24, 5:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 49 min |
| May 24, 5:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Prowers | 48 min |
| May 24, 5:41 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Prowers | 18 min |
| May 24, 5:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 36 min |
| May 24, 5:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.