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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 19, 2015Crowley County, Otero County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood warning at May 19, 2015, 8:22 PM MDT for Crowley County, Otero County, Colorado. It took effect at May 20, 2015, 2:15 PM MDT. It was in force for 52 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 19, 2015, 8:22 PM MDT (02:22 UTC)
In effect from
May 20, 2015, 2:15 PM MDT
Expired
May 22, 2015, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
52 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Crowley County, CO, Otero County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:25 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 river

Written for the forecast point Arkansas River at Catlin Dam (CDMC2).

Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
9 ft
Major stage
10 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07119700, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

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

807 
WGUS45 KPUB 200222
FLWPUB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
822 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning 
for the following rivers in Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the 
following rivers in Colorado...
  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

.Recent heavy rainfall has caused high flows in the Arkansas River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message... 

Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially 
deadly...fast flowing flood water. 

Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-201422-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ADLC2.3.ER.150519T2037Z.150520T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
822 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* At  7:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.8 feet by 
  midmorning Wednesday then begin falling.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC025-089-201422-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0014.150520T2015Z-150523T0000Z/
/CDMC2.1.ER.150520T2015Z.150521T0600Z.150522T1200Z.UU/
822 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* from Wednesday afternoon to Friday evening.
* At  7:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Wednesday afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 8.8 feet by after midnight Thursday 
  morning.the river will fall below flood stage by midmorning Friday.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs northeast 
  of Rocky Ford and elsewhere.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$
6 follow-up statements
697 
WGUS85 KPUB 200538
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1138 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.Recent heavy rainfall has caused high flows in the Arkansas River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message... 

Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially 
deadly...fast flowing flood water. 

Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-201738-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ADLC2.3.ER.150519T2037Z.150520T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1138 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.8 feet by 
  midmorning Wednesday then begin falling.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC101-201738-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0012.150520T0900Z-150523T0600Z/
/NPTC2.1.ER.150520T0900Z.150521T0000Z.150522T1800Z.UU/
1138 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* from late tonight to late Friday night...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 11:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Wednesday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 17.4 feet by early Wednesday evening.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands near 
  Nepesta occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424       

$$

COC025-089-201738-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0014.150520T2015Z-150523T0000Z/
/CDMC2.1.ER.150520T2015Z.150521T0600Z.150522T1200Z.UU/
1138 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* from Wednesday afternoon to Friday evening...Or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At 11:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 5.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Wednesday afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 8.8 feet by after midnight Thursday 
  morning.the river will fall below flood stage by midmorning Friday.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs northeast 
  of Rocky Ford and elsewhere.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$

COC089-201738-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0013.150521T0200Z-150524T1800Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.150521T0200Z.150522T0000Z.150524T0600Z.UU/
1138 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* from Wednesday evening to Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At 11:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Wednesday evening and 
  continue to rise to near 12.6 feet by early Thursday evening.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by after midnight Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flood waters threaten Highway 194 east of La
  Junta.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$
327 
WGUS85 KPUB 200839
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
239 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.High water continues along the Arkansas River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message... 

Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially 
deadly...fast flowing flood water. 

Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-202039-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150521T0618Z/
/ADLC2.3.ER.150519T2037Z.150520T0815Z.150520T1818Z.UU/
239 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until late tonight...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early this afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC101-202039-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0012.150520T1525Z-150521T0815Z/
/NPTC2.1.ER.150520T1525Z.150520T1800Z.150520T2015Z.UU/
239 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* from this morning to late this afternoon.
* At  2:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
  to rise to near 16.8 feet by early this afternoon.The river will 
  fall below flood stage later this afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands near 
  Nepesta occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424       

$$

COC025-089-202039-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0014.150520T1800Z-150521T1855Z/
/CDMC2.1.ER.150520T1800Z.150521T0000Z.150521T0655Z.UU/
239 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* from this afternoon to early Thursday morning.
* At  2:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 8.5 feet by early this evening.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs northeast 
  of Rocky Ford and elsewhere.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$

COC089-202039-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0013.150520T2200Z-150522T1720Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.150520T2200Z.150521T1200Z.150522T0520Z.UU/
239 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* from this afternoon to early Friday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  2:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 12.2 feet by midmorning tomorrow.the river
  will fall below flood stage by late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flood waters threaten Highway 194 east of La
  Junta.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$
199 
WGUS85 KPUB 201402
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
802 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.Recent heavy rains across southeast Colorado will keep rivers
running high along the Arkansas River basin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message... 

Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially 
deadly...fast flowing flood water. 

Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-210202-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150521T0808Z/
/ADLC2.3.ER.150519T2037Z.150520T1000Z.150520T2008Z.UU/
802 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until late tonight...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early this afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC101-210202-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0012.150520T1800Z-150521T0600Z/
/NPTC2.1.ER.150520T1800Z.150520T1800Z.150520T1800Z.UU/
802 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* from this afternoon to late tonight...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage early 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands near 
  Nepesta occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424       

$$

COC025-089-210202-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0014.150520T1942Z-150521T1832Z/
/CDMC2.1.ER.150520T1942Z.150521T0000Z.150521T0632Z.UU/
802 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* from this afternoon to Thursday afternoon...Or until the warning is
  cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 6.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 8.5 feet by early this evening.the river 
  will fall below flood stage by after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs northeast 
  of Rocky Ford and elsewhere.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$

COC089-210202-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0013.150520T1601Z-150522T2015Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.150520T1601Z.150521T1200Z.150522T0815Z.UU/
802 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
  to rise to near 12.2 feet by early tomorrow afternoon.the river 
  will fall below flood stage by after midnight Friday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flood waters threaten Highway 194 east of La
  Junta.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$
110 
WGUS85 KPUB 201938
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
138 PM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.Recent heavy rains across southeast Colorado will keep rivers running high along the Arkansas River Basin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message... 

Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially 
deadly...fast flowing flood water. 

Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-210738-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150521T0819Z/
/ADLC2.3.ER.150519T2037Z.150520T1000Z.150520T2019Z.UU/
138 PM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until late tonight...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early this afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC101-202008-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150521T0600Z/
/NPTC2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
138 PM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* At  1:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 16.4 feet 
  early this evening.
* Impact...At 14.5 feet...The river is bankfull. Low lying wetland 
  areas along the channel begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424       

$$

COC025-089-210738-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0014.150521T0142Z-150521T2008Z/
/CDMC2.1.ER.150521T0142Z.150521T0600Z.150521T0808Z.UU/
138 PM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* from this evening to Thursday afternoon...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  1:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 6.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this evening and 
  continue to rise to near 8.5 feet by after midnight tonight.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs northeast 
  of Rocky Ford and elsewhere.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$

COC089-210738-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150522T1715Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.150520T1637Z.150521T1200Z.150522T0515Z.UU/
138 PM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.5 feet by 
  midmorning tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flood waters threaten Highway 194 east of La
  Junta.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$
108 
WGUS45 KPUB 210129
FLWPUB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
729 PM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning 
for the following rivers in Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.High water levels and strong river flows continue along the Arkansas River. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message... 

Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially 
deadly...fast flowing flood water. 

Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-210159-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150521T0819Z/
/ADLC2.3.ER.150519T2037Z.150520T1000Z.150520T2009Z.UU/
729 PM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

* At  7:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Minor overbank flow into low spots along the 
  river occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC101-211329-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0015.150521T0129Z-150522T0030Z/
/NPTC2.1.ER.150521T0125Z.150521T0600Z.150521T1230Z.UU/
729 PM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* until Thursday evening.
* At  7:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this evening and 
  continue to rise to near 17.0 feet by after midnight tonight.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands near 
  Nepesta occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424       

$$

COC025-089-211329-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0014.150521T0824Z-150522T0720Z/
/CDMC2.1.ER.150521T0824Z.150521T1200Z.150521T1920Z.UU/
729 PM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* from late tonight to late Thursday night.
* At  7:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 8.3 feet by midmorning tomorrow.the river 
  will fall below flood stage by early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs northeast 
  of Rocky Ford and elsewhere.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$

COC089-211329-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150522T1851Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.150520T1637Z.150521T1200Z.150522T0651Z.UU/
729 PM MDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* At  7:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.5 feet by 
  midmorning tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage after 
  midnight Friday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flood waters threaten Highway 194 east of La
  Junta.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$
778 
WGUS85 KPUB 211336
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
736 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.Recent heavy rain across southeast Colorado will keep area rivers
running high.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message... 

Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially 
deadly...fast flowing flood water. 

Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-211406-
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/NPTC2.1.ER.150521T0300Z.150521T0415Z.150521T0636Z.UU/
736 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* At  7:15 AM Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 12:36 AM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 14.8 feet by 
  midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 14.5 feet...The river is bankfull. Low lying wetland 
  areas along the channel begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424       

$$

COC025-089-211406-
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/CDMC2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
736 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* At  7:15 AM Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 7.9 feet. The 
  river will fall to 5.4 feet by .
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor overbank flow occurs into low spots 
  along the river channel.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$

COC089-220136-
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/LXHC2.1.ER.150520T1637Z.150521T1800Z.150522T1500Z.UU/
736 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.5 feet by 
  early this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flood waters threaten Highway 194 east of La
  Junta.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$

COC011-220136-
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/LAPC2.1.ER.150522T0600Z.150522T0600Z.150522T0600Z.UU/
736 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* from late tonight to Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage after 
  midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 19, 3:37 PM MDT, 4 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 19, 3:37 PM MDT, 4 hours 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
337 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 240 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...RAIN WINDING DOWN...

CURRENT WATER VAPOR IMAGERY AND UPPER AIR ANALYSIS HAS MODERATE TO
STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT ACROSS THE REGION AS A BROAD UPPER
TROUGH CONTINUES TO LIFT OUT ACROSS EASTERN UTAH AND NORTHWEST
COLORADO. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY ALSO INDICATING DRIER AIR WITHIN THE
FLOW ALOFT MOVING ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO AT
THIS TIME. THIS...ALONG WITH COOL AND CLOUDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
EASTERN MTS AND PLAINS HAS LIMITED SHOWER COVERAGE AND INTENSITY
ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO THIS AFTERNOON WITH REGIONAL RADARS
INDICATING THE BEST COVERAGE OF SHOWERS AND STORMS LIFTING OUT
ACROSS NORTHWESTERN KANSAS AND ACROSS WESTERN COLORADO AT THIS TIME.

TONIGHT...LATEST MODELS CONTINUE TO INDICATE THE UPPER TROUGH
TRANSLATING NORTH AND EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES
OVERNIGHT...WITH MODERATE AND SUBSIDENT WESTERLY FLOW MOVING ACROSS
THE AREA OVERNIGHT. WITH THAT SAID...SHOULD SEE SHOWERS DIMINISHING
ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING...WITH THE BEST COVERAGE ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
MTS. COOL AND CLOUDY CONDITIONS TO LIMIT SHOWER INTENSITY ACROSS THE
PIKES PEAK REGION...AND HAVE CANCELED FLASH FLOOD WATCH WITH THIS
AFTERNOONS PACKAGE. MOIST LOW LEVEL UPSLOPE FLOW PERSISTS ACROSS THE
EASTERN PLAINS AND WILL LIKELY SEE AREAS OF FOG AND OR LIGHT DRIZZLE
INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE I-25
CORRIDOR.

THURSDAY...A TRANSITORY UPPER RIDGE BUILDS ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH
THE DAY...WITH TEMPERATURES ALOFT SLOWLY WARMING FROM WEST TO EAST
ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SFC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS WILL KEEP COOL AND MOIST UPSLOPE FLOW IN
PLACE ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS...WITH LOW CLOUDS/STRATUS SLOWLY
ERODING FROM EAST TO WEST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. RESIDUAL MOISTURE
WILL ALLOW FOR ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS TO DEVELOP
THROUGH THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON...OVER AND NEAR THE HIGHER
TERRAIN...WITH A FEW STRONGER STORMS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN MTS
WITH MODEST CAPE AND STRONG SHEAR OF 35-45KTS. TEMPERATURES ACROSS
THE EASTERN PLAINS TO REMAIN BELOW SEASONAL AVERAGES WITH HIGHS
MAINLY IN THE 50S...WITH HIGHS IN 50S AND 60S ACROSS THE HIGHER
TERRAIN AND HIGH VALLEYS.

.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 240 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

MODERATE EASTERLY GRADIENT PLUS WEAK WARM ADVECTION LIFT WILL KEEP
SOME -SHRA/-TSRA GOING WED EVENING...ESPECIALLY EASTERN MOUNTAINS
AND I-25 CORRIDOR...WHERE A FEW SHOWERS COULD LINGER PAST MIDNIGHT
AS UPWARD MOTION PERSISTS. NEXT UPPER TROUGH MOVES SLOWLY ONSHORE
THU...WITH STRONG SHORT WAVE ROTATING NORTHWARD OUT OF THE DESERT
SOUTHWEST THU/THU NIGHT. FORECAST LEANS TOWARD THE WETTER
GFS/ECMWF THROUGH THE PERIOD...WITH SCATTERED DAYTIME CONVECTION
THU AFTERNOON POTENTIALLY FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER NOCTURNAL MCS
ROLLING NORTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION THU NIGHT. FRI THEN LOOKS
DRIER BEHIND DEPARTING WAVE...PLUS SOME LOW/MID LEVEL DRYING AS
WESTERN U.S. UPPER LOW SLOWLY SHIFTS NORTHEAST.

LOW THEN LIFTS NORTHEAST THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN SAT AND INTO THE
CENTRAL ROCKIES SUN...THOUGH MODEL SOLUTIONS BEGIN TO DIVERGE INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH ECMWF DROPPING MORE ENERGY INTO THE WESTERN
U.S. TROUGH WHILE GFS SHOWS FAIRLY HEALTHY RIDGE BUILDING ACROSS
THE ROCKIES. POSITION OF THE SURFACE LOW AND DRYLINE SHOULD BE
FAIRLY FAR WEST ON SAT...AS LOW AND MID LEVEL WINDS BECOME MORE
MERIDIONAL...SUGGESTING ENHANCED TSRA CHANCES SAT AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS. MOUNTAINS AND
VALLEYS WILL SEE MORE ISOLATED CONVECTION SAT...AS LIFT FROM THE
UPPER LOW SPREADS ACROSS THE AREA. ON SUN...ECMWF A LITTLE FASTER
WITH THE SURFACE FRONT DROPPING SOUTH THROUGH THE PLAINS THAN THE
GFS...THOUGH BOTH MODELS DO SUGGEST ENOUGH POST FRONTAL UPSLOPE BY
SUN EVENING FOR -SHRA/-TSRA TO REDEVELOP OVER THE EASTERN
MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS WHILE SCT CONVECTION CONTINUES OVER THE
MOUNTAINS. LEANED A LITTLE TOWARD THE DRIER GFS EARLY NEXT
WEEK...THOUGH TOUGH TO ELIMINATE AT LEAST ISOLATED TSRA FROM THE
FORECAST MOST AREAS BOTH MON/TUE. MAX TEMPS GRADUALLY WARM FROM
THU INTO SAT...THEN COOL SLIGHTLY SUN AS TROUGH/COLD FRONT MOVE
THROUGH. SOME GRADUAL WARMING THEN FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK...THOUGH
TEMPERATURES WILL STILL BE BELOW LATE MAY AVERAGES THROUGH AT
LEAST TUE.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 240 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

MVFR AND IFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT COS AND PUB
THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS PERSISTING. IFR
AND LOCAL LIFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AFT 06Z WITH AREAS OF FOG
DEVELOPING WITHIN CONTINUING MOIST LOW LEVEL UPSLOPE FLOW. VFR
CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AGAIN AFT 16Z WITH SHRA AND
ISOLATED -TSRA DEVELOPING OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WEST OF THE
TERMINAL AFT 20Z.

VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PERSIST AT ALS OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS...WITH BREEZY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10-20KT WINDS THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. THERE IS A THE POTENTIAL FOR FOG
DEVELOPMENT AFT 06Z WITH ALMOST AN INCH OF RAIN RECORDED TODAY.
HOWEVER...THERE MIGHT BE ENOUGH FLOW ALOFT TO KEEP THE ATMOSPHERE
MIXED ENOUGH TO PREVENT ANY STRATUS...AND WILL NOT INCLUDE ATTM.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...MW
LONG TERM...PETERSEN
AVIATION...MW
Hazardous weather outlook, May 19, 4:55 PM MDT, 3 hours 27 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
455 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

COZ058>089-093>099-202300-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT-
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT-
WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN
7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT-
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
455 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST
CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER AND NEAR THE
MOUNTAINS AND OVER THE HIGH VALLEYS THIS EVENING...WITH JUST SOME
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS BEING POSSIBLE OVER MAINLY LAS ANIMAS AND
BACA COUNTIES THIS EVENING. THE MAIN THUNDERSTORM THREATS WILL BE
LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH...HOWEVER SOME OF THE STRONGER
STORMS MAY ALSO PRODUCE SOME SMALL HAIL.  .

SOME LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAINS
AREAS AS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THIS
EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER
THE MOUNTAINS ON WEDNESDAY. A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
REGION ON THURSDAY WITH MORE WIDESPREAD SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM
COVERAGE ACROSS THE REGION. SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 10000 FEET WITH
SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. THE GROUND ACROSS SOUTHERN
COLORADO IS SATURATED...AND ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ON THURSDAY COULD
LEAD TO FURTHER FLOODING PROBLEMS.

ACTIVE WEATHER IS LIKELY TO PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK. ISOLATED THE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT MEET REPORTING CRITERIA FOR SPOTTERS WILL
BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING OVER AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS...AND OVER
LAS ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES.

28/28

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 19, 3:33 PM MDT, 4 hours 49 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
333 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

COZ062-063-065-069-072-073-076-077-192215-
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT CO-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT CO-
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT CO-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000FT CO-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT CO-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY  ABOVE 8500FT CO-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT CO-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT CO-
333 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHAFFEE...
NORTHEASTERN SAGUACHE AND NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM
MDT...

AT 332 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
PONCHA PASS...OR 49 MILES EAST OF GUNNISON...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL...BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SALIDA...HOWARD AND SWISSVALE.

LAT...LON 3863 10580 3838 10568 3836 10606 3848 10608
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 253DEG 15KT 3842 10602

MW
Local storm report, May 19, 5:03 PM MDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
503 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1257 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE LA JUNTA           37.99N 103.53W
05/19/2015  M1.53 INCH       OTERO              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1237 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNE CANON CITY        38.47N 105.21W
05/19/2015  M1.65 INCH       FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1200 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SAGUACHE                38.09N 106.13W
05/19/2015  M1.40 INCH       SAGUACHE           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0844 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ENE COLORADO SPRINGS  38.85N 104.78W
05/19/2015  M1.95 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0843 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NNE PUEBLO            38.30N 104.59W
05/19/2015  M1.43 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0831 AM     SNOW             4 N FLORISSANT          39.00N 105.30W
05/19/2015  M3.8 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            0.77 INCHES TOTAL PRECIPITATION

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW RYE               37.91N 104.94W
05/19/2015  M2.28 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL SO FAR. 1.71 INCHES SINCE 9 PM.

0744 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE FOWLER             38.12N 104.01W
05/19/2015  M1.19 INCH       OTERO              CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

0743 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 ESE CROWLEY           38.17N 103.80W
05/19/2015  M1.30 INCH       CROWLEY            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0730 AM     SNOW             1 SW LEADVILLE          39.23N 106.30W
05/19/2015  M4.4 INCH        LAKE               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL. 0.65 PRECIPITATION.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.82N 104.86W
05/19/2015  M2.90 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SINCE 9 PM MDT 05/18/15.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 ESE TEXAS CREEK       38.37N 105.46W
05/19/2015  M1.60 INCH       FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAIN AND SNOW MIX. TRACE SNOW ACCUMULATION.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 E COLORADO CITY       37.95N 104.72W
05/19/2015  M1.80 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0650 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE FALCON             38.90N 104.58W
05/19/2015  M1.29 INCH       EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

0647 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N BLACK FOREST        39.05N 104.70W
05/19/2015  M1.10 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0646 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WNW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.85N 104.85W
05/19/2015  M2.17 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0645 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE FALCON             38.95N 104.59W
05/19/2015  M2.00 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            0400 PM 5/18 TO 0645 AM 5/19. RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW.

0645 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE SECURITY          38.78N 104.73W
05/19/2015  M1.48 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE SPANISH PEAKS      37.43N 104.90W
05/19/2015  M2.50 INCH       HUERFANO           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE AIR FORCE ACADEMY  39.03N 104.80W
05/19/2015  M1.14 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE WOODLAND PARK      39.01N 105.03W
05/19/2015  M0.55 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW AT TIME OF REPORT.

0605 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NNE BLENDE            38.28N 104.52W
05/19/2015  M1.21 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   NWS OFFICE

            SIX HOUR DURATION...MIDNIGHT TO 6 AM MDT.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.93N 104.83W
05/19/2015  M2.09 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL. PRECIPITATION SINCE MIDNIGHT... 1.61
            INCHES.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 N PUEBLO RESERVOIR    38.30N 104.75W
05/19/2015  M1.12 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            12 HOUR TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 W ELLICOTT            38.84N 104.46W
05/19/2015  M0.93 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MOST RAIN FELL OVERNIGHT.

0600 AM     SNOW             PONCHA SPRINGS          38.52N 106.08W
05/19/2015  M3.5 INCH        CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SINCE 2 AM

0550 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NNE SPANISH PEAKS     37.45N 104.92W
05/19/2015  M2.20 INCH       HUERFANO           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0514 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ENE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.98N 104.83W
05/19/2015  M1.02 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            4 HOUR TOTAL

0513 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE COLORADO SPRINGS   38.86N 104.80W
05/19/2015  M1.14 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            4 HOUR TOTAL

0512 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE SECURITY           38.76N 104.73W
05/19/2015  M1.26 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            4 HOUR TOTAL

0505 AM     HEAVY RAIN       13 S TIMPAS             37.64N 103.78W
05/19/2015  M1.04 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0504 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S THATCHER            37.54N 104.03W
05/19/2015  M1.30 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0502 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 ESE THATCHER          37.54N 103.93W
05/19/2015  M2.03 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0502 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ESE HOEHNE            37.26N 104.34W
05/19/2015  M1.25 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   ASOS

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0501 AM     HEAVY RAIN       TRINIDAD                37.17N 104.51W
05/19/2015  M1.38 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0500 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW PETERSON AFB       38.85N 104.73W
05/19/2015  M1.20 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL THROUGH 5 AM.

0459 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SW COKEDALE           37.13N 104.64W
05/19/2015  M1.18 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0458 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW COLORADO CITY     37.95N 104.87W
05/19/2015  M1.09 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0457 AM     HEAVY RAIN       9 NE PENROSE            38.53N 104.90W
05/19/2015  M1.53 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0456 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 W FOUNTAIN            38.68N 104.82W
05/19/2015  M1.84 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0455 AM     HEAVY RAIN       COLORADO SPRINGS        38.84N 104.83W
05/19/2015  M1.57 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0454 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MANITOU SPRINGS         38.86N 104.91W
05/19/2015  M1.46 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0453 AM     HEAVY RAIN       11 WSW FOUNTAIN         38.61N 104.89W
05/19/2015  M1.04 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0451 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N COLORADO SPRINGS    38.90N 104.84W
05/19/2015  M1.10 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0450 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SW COLORADO SPRINGS   38.79N 104.86W
05/19/2015  M2.20 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0449 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ENE MANITOU SPRINGS   38.88N 104.87W
05/19/2015  M1.53 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0448 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ESE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.97N 104.81W
05/19/2015  M1.28 INCH       EL PASO            CO   AWOS

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0447 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 ESE WESTON            37.09N 104.92W
05/19/2015  M1.22 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0445 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N MONTE VISTA         37.61N 106.15W
05/19/2015  M1.03 INCH       RIO GRANDE         CO   MESONET

            6 HOUR TOTAL

0444 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 W DEL NORTE           37.69N 106.46W
05/19/2015  M1.07 INCH       RIO GRANDE         CO   MESONET

            6 HR TOTAL

0443 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSW CENTER            37.71N 106.14W
05/19/2015  M1.18 INCH       RIO GRANDE         CO   MESONET

            6 HR TOTAL

0442 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.97N 104.90W
05/19/2015  M1.12 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HR TOTAL

0441 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 N MANITOU SPRINGS     38.89N 104.91W
05/19/2015  M1.58 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HR TOTAL

0441 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW MANITOU SPRINGS    38.88N 104.93W
05/19/2015  M1.26 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HR TOTAL

0440 AM     SNOW             MAYSVILLE               38.54N 106.22W
05/19/2015  M4.4 INCH        CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            0.89 INCH RAIN BEFORE TURNING TO SNOW OVERNIGHT.

0438 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSW AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.92N 104.88W
05/19/2015  M1.30 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HR TOTAL

0437 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 W SECURITY            38.75N 104.85W
05/19/2015  M1.41 INCH       EL PASO            CO   AWOS

            6 HR TOTAL

0436 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N MANITOU SPRINGS     38.91N 104.90W
05/19/2015  M1.27 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HR TOTAL

0434 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSE MANITOU SPRINGS   38.82N 104.89W
05/19/2015  M1.18 INCH       EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            6 HR TOTAL

&&

PP
Local storm report, May 19, 5:52 PM MDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
552 PM MDT TUE MAY 19 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0520 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CASCADE                 38.90N 104.97W
05/19/2015  M1.85 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0521 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ESE CASCADE           38.89N 104.94W
05/19/2015  M2.34 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0522 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N MANITOU SPRINGS     38.89N 104.92W
05/19/2015  M0.88 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0522 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N MANITOU SPRINGS     38.91N 104.90W
05/19/2015  M2.46 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0523 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ENE MANITOU SPRINGS   38.88N 104.87W
05/19/2015  M2.68 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0525 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.97N 104.90W
05/19/2015  M2.38 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0525 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SE AIR FORCE ACADEMY  38.93N 104.82W
05/19/2015  M2.11 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0526 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SSW BLACK FOREST      38.94N 104.74W
05/19/2015  M1.77 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0526 PM     HEAVY RAIN       COLORADO SPRINGS        38.84N 104.83W
05/19/2015  M2.81 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0527 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSE MANITOU SPRINGS   38.82N 104.89W
05/19/2015  M3.29 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0527 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SW COLORADO SPRINGS   38.79N 104.86W
05/19/2015  M3.96 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0528 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSE SECURITY          38.73N 104.73W
05/19/2015  M1.67 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0528 PM     HEAVY RAIN       9 NE PENROSE            38.53N 104.90W
05/19/2015  M3.45 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0529 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 W FOUNTAIN            38.68N 104.82W
05/19/2015  M4.12 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0529 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 W SECURITY            38.76N 104.83W
05/19/2015  M3.15 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0530 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW PETERSON AFB      38.82N 104.76W
05/19/2015  M1.81 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0530 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW PETERSON AFB       38.84N 104.71W
05/19/2015  M1.54 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0531 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE COLORADO SPRINGS   38.86N 104.80W
05/19/2015  M2.52 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0531 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MANITOU SPRINGS         38.86N 104.91W
05/19/2015  M2.48 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0532 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NW PETERSON AFB       38.88N 104.75W
05/19/2015  M1.61 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0533 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW MANITOU SPRINGS    38.88N 104.93W
05/19/2015  M2.20 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0533 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NNE PETERSON AFB      38.88N 104.69W
05/19/2015  M1.30 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0534 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 N MANITOU SPRINGS     38.89N 104.91W
05/19/2015  M2.88 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0534 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N COLORADO SPRINGS    38.90N 104.84W
05/19/2015  M1.73 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0535 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE COLORADO SPRINGS   38.90N 104.76W
05/19/2015  M1.93 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0535 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE CASCADE            38.91N 104.95W
05/19/2015  M1.06 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0536 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 W FALCON              38.92N 104.70W
05/19/2015  M1.69 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0536 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSW AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.92N 104.88W
05/19/2015  M2.44 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0537 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.93N 104.84W
05/19/2015  M1.85 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0537 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 ESE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.94N 104.78W
05/19/2015  M1.85 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0538 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NNE CASCADE           38.94N 104.93W
05/19/2015  M1.18 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0538 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE CHIPITA PARK       38.95N 104.97W
05/19/2015  M0.94 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0539 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSE BLACK FOREST      38.96N 104.68W
05/19/2015  M1.25 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0539 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 E AIR FORCE ACADEMY   38.98N 104.77W
05/19/2015  M1.61 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0540 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ENE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.98N 104.83W
05/19/2015  M2.72 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0541 PM     HEAVY RAIN       15 E MODEL              37.35N 103.96W
05/19/2015  M1.87 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0541 PM     HEAVY RAIN       11 SSE THATCHER         37.42N 103.92W
05/19/2015  M1.87 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0541 PM     HEAVY RAIN       12 ESE THATCHER         37.49N 103.83W
05/19/2015  M1.55 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0542 PM     HEAVY RAIN       17 E THATCHER           37.52N 103.72W
05/19/2015  M1.39 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0542 PM     HEAVY RAIN       14 SSW HIGBEE           37.59N 103.55W
05/19/2015  M1.34 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0543 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SE TYRONE             37.39N 104.13W
05/19/2015  M4.15 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0544 PM     HEAVY RAIN       7 SSE THATCHER          37.46N 104.00W
05/19/2015  M3.42 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0545 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 ESE THATCHER          37.54N 103.93W
05/19/2015  M3.03 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0545 PM     HEAVY RAIN       11 E THATCHER           37.55N 103.83W
05/19/2015  M1.88 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0546 PM     HEAVY RAIN       13 S TIMPAS             37.64N 103.78W
05/19/2015  M1.97 INCH       LAS ANIMAS         CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0546 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSE PUEBLO            38.25N 104.61W
05/19/2015  M1.56 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0547 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 N PUEBLO DEPOT        38.39N 104.34W
05/19/2015  M1.74 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

0551 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW MIDWAY            38.52N 104.72W
05/19/2015  M3.17 INCH       EL PASO            CO   USGS

            24 HR AMOUNT

&&

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.