Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2015
Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Aug 10, 2015, 12:50 AM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 115 min. 8 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 10, 2015, 12:50 AM MDT (06:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 10, 2015, 2:45 AM MDT
- In force
- 115 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:51 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 10, 12:50 AM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | Security, CO | FLOODED STREETS IN SECURITY |
| Aug 10, 12:50 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.52 | 2 Sse Security, CO | |
| Aug 10, 12:56 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.02 | Schriever Afb, CO | |
| Aug 10, 1:02 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.21 | 6 W Fountain, CO | |
| Aug 10, 1:30 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.94 | 6 W Fountain, CO | |
| Aug 10, 1:50 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.71 | 2 Sse Security, CO | |
| Aug 10, 1:56 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.13 | Schriever Afb, CO | |
| Aug 10, 2:30 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.39 | 6 W Fountain, CO |
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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 164 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
- 297 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2892 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
840
WGUS55 KPUB 100650
FFWPUB
COC041-100845-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0039.150810T0650Z-150810T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1250 AM MDT MON AUG 10 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...
* UNTIL 245 AM MDT
* AT 1248 AM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS
PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS
EXPECTED.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...ELLICOTT...SCHRIEVER
AFB...FORT CARSON...SECURITY...WIDEFIELD...YODER AND STRATMOOR.
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 3902 10421 3885 10413 3876 10450 3869 10469
3855 10493 3866 10493 3879 10471 3891 10460
$$
285 follow-up statements
847
WGUS75 KPUB 100658
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1258 AM MDT MON AUG 10 2015
COC041-100845-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-150810T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
1258 AM MDT MON AUG 10 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM MDT FOR
CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 1256 AM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED. LAW
ENFORCEMENT REPORTED STREET FLOODING IN SECURITY...AND AN AUTOMATED
RAIN GAUGE ON FORT CARSON REPORTED 1.21 INCHES OF RAIN IN AN HOUR.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...ELLICOTT...SCHRIEVER
AFB...FORT CARSON...WIDEFIELD...SECURITY...YODER AND STRATMOOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3902 10421 3885 10413 3876 10450 3869 10469
3855 10493 3866 10493 3879 10471 3891 10460
$$
28128
WGUS75 KPUB 100710
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
110 AM MDT MON AUG 10 2015
COC041-100845-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-150810T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
110 AM MDT MON AUG 10 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM MDT FOR
CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 107 AM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. OVER AN INCH OF RAIN IN LESS THAN
ONE HOUR WAS REPORTED AT SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE...WITH RADAR
ESTIMATING THAT UP TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN MAY HAVE FALLEN IN THE LAST
HOUR IN LOCATIONS NORTHEAST OF SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE AND NORTH OF
ELLICOTT.
FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...ELLICOTT...SCHRIEVER
AFB...FORT CARSON...WIDEFIELD...SECURITY...YODER AND STRATMOOR.
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 3902 10421 3885 10413 3876 10450 3869 10469
3855 10493 3866 10493 3879 10471 3891 10460
$$
28749
WGUS75 KPUB 100732
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
132 AM MDT MON AUG 10 2015
COC041-100845-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-150810T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
132 AM MDT MON AUG 10 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM MDT FOR
CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 130 AM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUING TO
PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA. FLASH
FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...ELLICOTT...SCHRIEVER
AFB...FORT CARSON...WIDEFIELD...SECURITY...YODER AND STRATMOOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3902 10421 3885 10413 3876 10450 3869 10469
3855 10493 3866 10493 3879 10471 3891 10460
$$
28501
WGUS75 KPUB 100806
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
206 AM MDT MON AUG 10 2015
COC041-100845-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-150810T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
206 AM MDT MON AUG 10 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM MDT FOR
CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY...
AT 203 AM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN ACROSS MUCH OF THE WARNED AREA. FLASH
FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. AN AUTOMATED RAIN GAUGE AT
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE HAS REPORTED OVER 2 INCHES OF RAIN
TONIGHT...WITH AROUND 2 INCHES BEING REPORTED OVER PORTIONS OF FORT
CARSON.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...ELLICOTT...SCHRIEVER
AFB...FORT CARSON...WIDEFIELD...SECURITY...YODER AND STRATMOOR.
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 3902 10421 3885 10413 3876 10450 3869 10469
3855 10493 3866 10493 3879 10471 3891 10460
$$
28064
WGUS75 KPUB 100847
FFSPUB
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
247 AM MDT MON AUG 10 2015
COC041-100854-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-150810T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EL PASO CO-
247 AM MDT MON AUG 10 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
245 AM MDT...
THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED...ALTHOUGH SOME LIGHT RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO
FALL THROUGH ABOUT 4 AM...FLASH FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO
POSE A THREAT. THERE MAY CONTINUE TO BE SOME STANDING WATER ON
ROADWAYS WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.
LAT...LON 3902 10421 3885 10413 3876 10450 3869 10469
3855 10493 3866 10493 3879 10471 3891 10460
$$
28The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 7:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 47 min |
| Aug 9, 10:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 47 min |
| Aug 10, 12:09 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 36 min |
| Aug 10, 12:26 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| Aug 10, 11:43 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 47 min |
| Aug 10, 11:56 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 2 hr |
| Aug 10, 12:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| Aug 10, 12:42 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 2 hr |
| Aug 10, 12:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| Aug 10, 1:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 50 min |
| Aug 10, 3:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 38 min |
| Aug 10, 4:33 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Pueblo | 117 min |
| Aug 10, 4:55 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 2 hr |
| Aug 10, 5:13 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 2 hr |
| Aug 10, 5:50 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 115 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.