Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2016
Flash Flood Warning 30, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Aug 28, 2016, 9:54 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 hr. 23 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 28, 2016, 9:54 PM MDT (03:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2016, 1:00 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), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:54 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 28, 10:10 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.71 | 5 Ne Manitou Springs, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 10:14 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.72 | 4 Nne Colorado Springs, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 10:15 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.83 | 2 Nne Colorado Springs, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 10:15 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.03 | 5 Sse Air Force Academy, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 10:20 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.45 | 4 Nw Peterson Afb, CO | SINCE 920 PM. |
| Aug 28, 10:20 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.51 | 5 Nne Manitou Springs, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 10:21 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.99 | 5 Sse Air Force Academy, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 10:25 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.67 | 2 Ese Air Force Academy, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 10:30 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.29 | 6 Sse Air Force Academy, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 10:35 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.75 | 6 Nw Peterson Afb, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 10:45 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.86 | 4 Nne Colorado Springs, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 10:55 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.81 | 3 Sw Air Force Academy, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 11:10 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.43 | 4 Nne Cascade, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 11:15 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.06 | 2 Nne Colorado Springs, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 11:20 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.99 | 5 Ne Manitou Springs, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 11:30 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.5 | 2 N Manitou Springs, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 11:30 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.4 | 6 Sse Air Force Academy, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 11:37 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.18 | 5 Sse Air Force Academy, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 11:59 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.86 | 3 Wsw Air Force Academy, CO | . |
| Aug 28, 11:59 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.94 | 3 Ssw Air Force Academy, CO | . |
| Aug 29, 12:00 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.56 | 4 N Manitou Springs, CO | . |
| Aug 29, 12:20 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.1 | 6 Nw Peterson Afb, CO | . |
| Aug 29, 12:31 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.78 | 2 Nw Colorado Springs, 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, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -87 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2633 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
622 WGUS55 KPUB 290354 FFWPUB COC041-290700- /O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0030.160829T0354Z-160829T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 954 PM MDT SUN AUG 28 2016 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO... * UNTIL 100 AM MDT * AT 952 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. * SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... COLORADO SPRINGS... AIR FORCE ACADEMY AND MANITOU SPRINGS AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE WALDO CANYON BURN SCAR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. && LAT...LON 3901 10476 3878 10471 3884 10492 3904 10495 $$ 28
6 follow-up statements
873 WGUS75 KPUB 290419 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1019 PM MDT SUN AUG 28 2016 COC041-290700- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160829T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 1019 PM MDT SUN AUG 28 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM MDT FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY... AT 1018 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... COLORADO SPRINGS...AIR FORCE ACADEMY AND MANITOU SPRINGS AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE WALDO CANYON BURN SCAR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. && LAT...LON 3901 10476 3878 10471 3884 10492 3904 10495 $$ 28
894 WGUS75 KPUB 290436 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1036 PM MDT SUN AUG 28 2016 COC041-290700- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160829T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 1036 PM MDT SUN AUG 28 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM MDT FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY... AT 1036 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... COLORADO SPRINGS...AIR FORCE ACADEMY AND MANITOU SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. && LAT...LON 3901 10476 3878 10471 3884 10492 3904 10495 $$ 28
990 WGUS75 KPUB 290525 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1125 PM MDT SUN AUG 28 2016 COC041-290700- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160829T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 1125 PM MDT SUN AUG 28 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM MDT FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY... AT 1122 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... COLORADO SPRINGS AND THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. && LAT...LON 3901 10476 3878 10471 3884 10492 3904 10495 $$ 28
192 WGUS75 KPUB 290557 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1157 PM MDT SUN AUG 28 2016 COC041-290700- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160829T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 1157 PM MDT SUN AUG 28 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM MDT FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY... AT 1154 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING MODERATE RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... COLORADO SPRINGS AND AIR FORCE ACADEMY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. && LAT...LON 3901 10476 3878 10471 3884 10492 3904 10495 $$ 28
008 WGUS75 KPUB 290629 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1229 AM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 COC041-290700- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160829T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 1229 AM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM MDT FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY... AT 1229 AM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING MODERATE RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... COLORADO SPRINGS...AIR FORCE ACADEMY AND MANITOU SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. && LAT...LON 3901 10476 3878 10471 3884 10492 3904 10495 $$ 28
477 WGUS75 KPUB 290657 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 1257 AM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 COC041-290703- /O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160829T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 1257 AM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 100 AM MDT... MODERATE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF EL PASO COUNTY...BUT FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS...CREEKS AND STREAMS...WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED ANY REMAINING ROAD CLOSURES. LAT...LON 3901 10476 3878 10471 3884 10492 3904 10495 $$ 28
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 6:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 38 min |
| Aug 28, 6:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 45 min |
| Aug 28, 6:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 50 min |
| Aug 28, 6:51 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Baca | 114 min |
| Aug 28, 7:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 44 min |
| Aug 28, 7:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 32 min |
| Aug 28, 9:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 30 min |
| Aug 28, 9:16 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 119 min |
| Aug 28, 9:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 37 min |
| Aug 28, 11:14 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:03 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Teller | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:10 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 52 min |
| Aug 29, 1:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 35 min |
| Aug 29, 1:30 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:41 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:48 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 117 min |
| Aug 29, 2:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 41 min |
| Aug 29, 2:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 38 min |
| Aug 29, 2:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 30 min |
| Aug 29, 3:02 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 3:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| Aug 29, 3:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 37 min |
| Aug 29, 3:54 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 3:54 PM MDT | River Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 19 hr |
| Aug 29, 4:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 45 min |
| Aug 29, 4:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 52 min |
| Aug 29, 4:31 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 4:52 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 3 hr |
Nearby
Flash Flood Warnings in Colorado, 2016Every flash flood warning in 2016
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.