Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2015
Flash Flood Warning 18, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 11, 2015, 7:04 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 116 min. 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 11, 2015, 7:04 PM MDT (01:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2015, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 116 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:07 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 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 179 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
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -127 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1096 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 273 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
989
WGUS55 KPUB 120104
FFWPUB
COC041-120300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0018.150612T0104Z-150612T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
704 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...
* UNTIL 900 PM MDT
* AT 702 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WALDO CANYON BURN SCAR...WITH RAINFALL RATES
OF OVER 2 INCHES PER HOUR. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED. EXCESSIVE
RAINFALL OVER THE BURN SCAR WILL RESULT IN DEBRIS FLOW. THE DEBRIS
FLOW CAN CONSIST OF ROCK...MUD... VEGETATION AND OTHER LOOSE
MATERIALS.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
THE WALDO CANYON BURN SCAR...WESTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...MANITOU
SPRINGS...CASCADE AND CHIPITA PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
&&
LAT...LON 3897 10492 3895 10488 3890 10486 3885 10491
3891 10501 3897 10498
$$
283 follow-up statements
396
WGUS75 KPUB 120136
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
736 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015
COC041-120300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150612T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
736 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 732 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED LIGHT RAIN OVER THE WALDO
CANYON BURN SCAR. AUTOMATED GAUGES INDICATED THAT SIX TENTHS OF
INCH OF RAIN FELL OVER UPPER WALDO CANYON.
FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE BURN SCAR EARLIER COULD STILL RESULT IN
DEBRIS FLOWS. THE DEBRIS FLOW CAN CONSIST OF ROCK...MUD...VEGETATION
AND OTHER LOOSE MATERIALS.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
WESTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...MANITOU SPRINGS...CASCADE AND CHIPITA
PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
&&
LAT...LON 3897 10492 3895 10488 3890 10486 3885 10491
3891 10501 3897 10498
$$
28035
WGUS75 KPUB 120207
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
807 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015
COC041-120300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150612T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
807 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 804 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED SOME LIGHT RAIN OVER
PORTIONS OF THE WALDO CANYON BURN SCAR. IT IS STILL POSSIBLE THAT
THE HEAVY RAIN THAT FELL EARLIER...COULD STILL CAUSE FLOODING
PROBLEMS ON AND NEAR THE BURN SCAR.
FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE BURN SCAR MAY RESULT IN DEBRIS FLOWS.
THE DEBRIS FLOW CAN CONSIST OF ROCK...MUD...VEGETATION AND OTHER
LOOSE MATERIALS.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... WALDO CANYON
BURN SCAR...WESTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...MANITOU SPRINGS...CASCADE AND
CHIPITA PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
&&
LAT...LON 3897 10492 3895 10488 3890 10486 3885 10491
3891 10501 3897 10498
$$
28324
WGUS75 KPUB 120251
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
851 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015
COC041-120300-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150612T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
851 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 900 PM MDT...
FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A THREAT OVER THE WALDO
CANYON BURN SCAR AND SURROUNDING LOCATIONS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED
ALL ROAD CLOSURES.
LAT...LON 3897 10492 3895 10488 3890 10486 3885 10491
3891 10501 3897 10498
$$
28The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 6:00 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 2 hr |
| Jun 11, 6:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 33 min |
| Jun 11, 6:13 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 92 min |
| Jun 11, 6:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 41 min |
| Jun 11, 6:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 36 min |
| Jun 11, 6:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 40 min |
| Jun 11, 6:54 PM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Prowers | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 6:58 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 92 min |
| Jun 11, 7:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 23 min |
| Jun 11, 7:19 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 116 min |
| Jun 11, 7:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 44 min |
| Jun 11, 7:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 29 min |
| Jun 11, 7:50 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca | 25 min |
| Jun 11, 8:11 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca | 34 min |
| Jun 11, 8:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 50 min |
| Jun 11, 8:43 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca | 32 min |
| Jun 11, 8:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 46 min |
| Jun 11, 9:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 24 min |
| Jun 11, 9:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 33 min |
| Jun 11, 9:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 14 min |
| Jun 11, 10:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 46 min |
| Jun 11, 10:47 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Fremont | 118 min |
| Jun 11, 11:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 45 min |
| Jun 12, 4:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 39 min |
| Jun 12, 4:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 39 min | |
| Jun 12, 5:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 52 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.