Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2016
Flash Flood Warning 12, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 7, 2016, 11:35 PM MDT for El Paso 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
- Jul 7, 2016, 11:35 PM MDT (05:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 8, 2016, 2:30 AM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:39 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, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 167 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
- 324 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -67 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3096 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
017 WGUS55 KPUB 080535 FFWPUB COC041-080830- /O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0012.160708T0535Z-160708T0830Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1135 PM MDT THU JUL 7 2016 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO... * UNTIL 230 AM MDT * AT 1132 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. RADAR HAS ESTIMATED 1 INCH OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER THE SOUTHERN COLORADO SPRINGS AREA AND IN THE SECURITY AND WIDEFIELD AREAS. THE STORM IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTH AT 10 MPH. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HAIL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. * SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...SECURITY...FALCON...FORT CARSON... CIMARRON HILLS...SECURITY-WIDEFIELD...STRATMOOR AND PETERSON AFB. LAT...LON 3897 10461 3871 10455 3870 10479 3897 10483 $$ HODANISH
3 follow-up statements
413 WGUS75 KPUB 080607 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1207 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2016 COC041-080830- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160708T0830Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 1207 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM MDT FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY... AT 1203 AM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS LIKELY OCCURRING. RADAR ESTIMATED BETWEEN 1.0 AND 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER SOUTHERN COLORADO SPRINGS BETWEEN 11 PM AND MIDNIGHT. THE STORM THAT IS PRODUCING THIS HEAVY RAIN IS SHOWING LITTLE MOVEMENT. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HAIL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM WHICH COULD CAUSE DRAINS TO CLOG. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... COLORADO SPRINGS...FOUNTAIN...SECURITY...FALCON...FORT CARSON... CIMARRON HILLS...SECURITY-WIDEFIELD...STRATMOOR AND PETERSON AFB. LAT...LON 3897 10461 3871 10455 3870 10479 3897 10483 $$ HODANISH
601 WGUS75 KPUB 080629 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1229 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2016 COC041-080830- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160708T0830Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 1229 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM MDT FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY... AT 1227 AM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THE HEAVIEST RAIN WAS OCCURRING EAST OF SECURITY AND SOUTHEAST OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT. THE HEAVY RAIN WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT HEAVY RAIN MAY REDEVELOP OVER THE COLORADO SPRINGS AREA AT ANY TIME. LAT...LON 3897 10461 3871 10455 3870 10479 3897 10483 $$ HODANISH
954 WGUS75 KPUB 080631 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1231 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2016 COC041-080640- /O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160708T0830Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 1231 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY IS CANCELLED... FLOOD WATERS HAVE RECEDED. FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A THREAT. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED ANY REMAINING ROAD CLOSURES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT HEAVY RAIN COULD REDEVELOP OVER THE AREA DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. LAT...LON 3897 10461 3871 10455 3870 10479 3897 10483 $$ HODANISH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 6:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 24 min |
| Jul 7, 7:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 38 min |
| Jul 7, 8:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 32 min |
| Jul 7, 8:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 42 min |
| Jul 7, 8:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 25 min |
| Jul 7, 8:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 46 min |
| Jul 7, 8:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 40 min |
| Jul 7, 8:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 66 min |
| Jul 7, 9:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 38 min |
| Jul 7, 9:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 49 min |
| Jul 7, 9:52 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 10:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 41 min |
| Jul 7, 10:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 26 min |
| Jul 7, 11:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 43 min |
| Jul 7, 11:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 44 min |
| Jul 8, 12:16 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 59 min |
| Jul 8, 1:12 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa | 48 min |
| Jul 8, 1:55 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 65 min |
| Jul 8, 2:25 AM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 35 min |
| Jul 8, 2:30 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 45 min |
| Jul 8, 2:50 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 40 min |
| Jul 8, 2:54 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 51 min |
| Jul 8, 3:00 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 30 min |
| Jul 8, 3:17 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 28 min |
| Jul 8, 3:37 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 113 min |
| Jul 8, 3:39 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Pueblo | 2 hr |
| Jul 8, 3:42 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 33 min |
| Jul 8, 3:46 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 14 min |
| Jul 8, 3:57 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 33 min |
| Jul 8, 4:08 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 19 min |
| Jul 8, 4:10 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 50 min |
| Jul 8, 4:46 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 44 min |
| Jul 8, 4:57 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero | 33 min |
| Jul 8, 4:59 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 31 min |
| Jul 8, 5:25 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 50 min |
| Jul 8, 5:28 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 47 min |
| Jul 8, 5:31 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 29 min |
| Jul 8, 5:41 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Pueblo | 64 min |
| Jul 8, 5:54 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 36 min |
| Jul 8, 7:56 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 34 min |
| Jul 8, 12:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 83 min |
| Jul 8, 12:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 95 min |
| Jul 8, 12:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 89 min |
| Jul 8, 1:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 43 min |
| Jul 8, 2:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 48 min |
| Jul 8, 2:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 30 min |
| Jul 8, 2:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 26 min |
| Jul 8, 3:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 24 min |
| Jul 8, 3:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 61 min |
| Jul 8, 3:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 39 min |
| Jul 8, 3:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 53 min |
| Jul 8, 4:03 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | El Paso | 42 min |
| Jul 8, 4:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 28 min |
| Jul 8, 4:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 36 min |
| Jul 8, 4:44 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 4:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 20 min |
| Jul 8, 5:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 51 min |
| Jul 8, 5:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 31 min |
| Jul 8, 5:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo | 29 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.